Wheelchairs Questions

1. When is the right time to put my mother in law in a wheelchair?

   When to use a wheelchair to prevent falls in what seems to be an increasingly frail older adult is a difficult question to address without having observed the older adult in various settings. First off, let me extend kudos to you for obtaining a physical therapy consultation and for helping your mother-in-law follow-up on the prescribed exercises...
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2. How can I best clean my wheelchair bound mother after she soils herself?

   I hope you will be able to care for your mother at home for your sake.Your dear mother would be fine either way with a caring daughter like you. When you are dealing with incontinence for the wheelchair bound, there are so many factors to consider for your mother's safety and cleanliness. Also for your own health and the safety of your helpers...
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3. What's the best way to transfer my mom from her wheelchair to car?

   There are devices that can help you transfer her. A sliding board serves as a bridge from wheelchair to car. You put one end of the board under your mother's buttocks and the other side on the seat of the car, then slide your mother over to avoid having to lift most of her body weight. But its effectiveness depends on the make of your vehicle...
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4. What are some tips for transferring my mother from her motorized chair to the bed or bathroom?

   I would like to suggest that you get a consultation from a physical therapist or a geriatric care manager. She might be able to learn strengthening excercises so that she can can do the transfer from the motorized care herself. A professional could help evaluate your dear mother's motivation and ability to adjust...
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5. What's the best way to transfer someone from a wheelchair to a vehicle?

   Transferring from a wheelchair to a car seat is difficult, as it involves multiple steps. Many car seats are low to the ground, so that can pose a challenge as well, especially if someone is unsteady or has painful knees. If your mother is uncooperative, it may be because she is afraid of falling during...
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6. Where can I find resources to help with the design and materials for a wheelchair ramp?

   Here is a link http://www.wheelchairramp.org/rampman/manual/rampindx.htm to a guide that was created by the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living in Minnesota for building ramps. Thes ramps are designed to be built in modules and be removable, perfect for a rental situation...
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7. Does Medicare Part A cover wheelchair van transportation?

   Not Medicare Part A, which covers inpatient hospital or nursing facility care. But there's a small chance that Medicare Part B, which covers outpatient care, might cover wheelchair van transportation. Normally, Medicare Part B only covers ambulance transportation, and only in an emergency when any other form of transportation would endanger your health...
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8. Should I help my mother, who has Alzheimer's, change her will?

   You are right to balk at changing your mother’s will to give you a bigger share. That would leave the will open to a legal challenge from your sisters, who could claim that you exercised undue influence over her when making this change.
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9. What are some tips for shampooing wheelchair patients?

   Usually, if someone lives in a nursing home, they are showered a couple times a week, which would include a shampoo. If a patient is not able to walk or stand, they are usually showered in a shower chair. The most popular shower chair is made of plastic, has wheels and handles (arms), with a seat that looks like a commode seat...
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10. How can I get my mom from the wheelchair to the car?

    Can your mother stand up? If she can, pull the wheelchair up to the side of the car of the passenger front seat. Make sure the door is already open and that the wheelchair brakes are on.
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11. How can I convince my dying mother to write a goodbye letter to her grandchildren?

    It would be wonderful for your children to have a letter from their grandmother. A simple, honest expression of her values, her reflections on her life, and her hopes for her grandchildren would be a gift they'd always treasure. But if you suggested the idea to your mother and she refused, there's probably little point in trying to persuade her...
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12. Is there a law for assisted living room size?

    Title VII of the Older Americans Act requires that each state have an ombudsman program that functions solely to "investigate and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of older individuals who are residents of long term care facilities". The link below will help you locate the program in your state...
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13. What is a power wheelchair?

    Some of this is just semantics. My Mom got a power wheelchair (never used it, but, that's another story).It is a large, shiny, motorized wheelchair.. It may be called a "power chair" to sound nicer. It would not fit at the dining table. You may want to ask for dimensions, a picture or more clarification...
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14. Will Medicaid pay for an electric wheelchair?

    Both Medicare and Medicaid can help pay for an electric wheelchair, with Medicaid paying the portion of the costs that Medicare doesn't. Medicare Part B can pay either to rent or buy a power wheelchair if prescribed by your father's doctor and if medically necessary for him to get around (not just going outside, but to get around the house, too)...
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15. Can I get medicare to pay for both a scooter and a wheelchair?

    Medicare Part B will pay for the use of a power wheelchair or power scooter, if medically necessary, but not both. The fact that one or the other device can't be used in some places doesn't change this rule.
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16. I have a 98-year-old father who can still get around; however...

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17. Will Medicaid pay for a wheelchair or scooter?

    Both Medicare and Medicaid can pay for a wheelchair or scooter. If you are enrolled in both programs and eligible for coverage of a wheelchair or scooter, Medicaid will pay the portion of the costs that Medicare doesn't.
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18. Does Medicare cover wheelchairs and transport chairs?

    Medicare Part B covers what is called durable medical equipment, which includes wheelchairs and walkers, if prescribed by a doctor. For wheelchairs, Medicare pays to rent the chair for up to 13 months. By that time, you will own the wheelchair outright, but Medicare will continue to pay for the chair's maintenance and repair...
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19. What is meant by "medically neccessary" or under what circumstances will Medicare pay for long-term care?

    Basically, Medicare covers only a short time of long-term care, and only under very strict rules. Medicare Part A can cover most of the cost of a rehabilitation stay in a skilled nursing facility, but only for a certain number of days following a hospital stay, and only for skilled nursing care...
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20. How do I get information on the internet about obtaining a wheelchair?

    i have MediPass how do i get information on getting a wheelchair for my self and is there any paper work that i can do over the internet?