Wheelchairs

Questions and Answers

1. Is there such a thing as "thin skin"?

   - My 87 year-old mother lives with us and has moderate dementia. My question is about her thin skin and her tendency to bleed easily. She has dark spots which she calls bruises but actually appear to be blood pooled under the skin making dark red or purplish blotches. They appear on her lower arms and she doesn't get rid of one before another one appears...
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2. What's the best way to transfer my mom from her wheelchair to car?

   - How do you transfer someone from a wheelchair to a car? Devices can help transfer him from the wheelchair to the car, but body mechanics matter too.
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3. How can I get my mom from the wheelchair to the car?

   - How can I get my mom from the wheelchair to the car? I've heard of a sliding board and it sounds great- what kind of wheelchair can you use a sliding board with? My mother's wheelchair has arms.
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4. Does Medicare Part A cover wheelchair van transportation?

   - Learn whether or not Medicare Part A covers wheelchair van transportation for the disabled.
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5. Should I help my mother, who has Alzheimer's, change her will?

   - I have been my mother's caregiver for about 20 years now, since Dad died in 89. My mom has been 98% wheelchair-bound for the past ten years due to a leg amputation. Her health has declined over the years and she now is battling dementia/Alzheimer's and severe osteoporosis at the age of 91.
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6. What are some tips for transferring my mother from her motorized chair to the bed or bathroom?

   - What are some tips for transferring my mother from her motorized chair to the bed or bathroom? Learn more at www.caring.com
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7. Is there a law for assisted living room size?

   - My grandmother is in a nursing home in their assisted living hall. She has to share a room with another because Medicare only pays for a semi-private room. In that room, there is not enough space for either resident to get around in there in their wheelchair and hardly room to walk at all. This seems very unsafe to me...
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8. Is there a device to deal with falls?

   - Learn if there's a device to help prevent falls for someone diagnosed with Parkinson's.
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9. How can I convince my dying mother to write a goodbye letter to her grandchildren?

   - How can I convince my dying mother to write a goodbye letter to her grandchildren? A goodbye letter would create sustaining memories for the children.
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10. Will Medicaid pay for a wheelchair? Electric Wheelchair?

    - Will Medicaid pay for an electric wheelchair for an elder? If his doctor prescribes an electric wheelchair, Medicare and Medicaid will pay for it.
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