Wheelchairs

• Interview - Talking With Michael Graves

  Designer Michael Graves talks about good medical equipment and making bad medical equipment better.

• Checklist - 8 Tips for Safe and Comfortable Airplane Travel

  Tips to keep your parent safe and comfortable during air travel.

• Article - Bathroom Safety

  All components of the bathroom should be safe and easy for an elderly parent to use. Practical ideas for setting up a safe bathroom.

• Article - Paratransit Service for Seniors

  How paratransit can help your parents stay independent after they can no longer drive.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - A Stay-at-Home "Nursing Home"

  The I-House, a stay-at-home nursing home, is a "smart house" for seniors, the latest entry in a trend toward high-tech aging in place.

• Blog Post - "Wings" For Frail Seniors Who Can't Travel On Their Own

  Frail seniors can still travel with a little help. Here's a guide.

Questions & Answers

• Question - What is a power wheelchair?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - Will Medicaid pay for an electric wheelchair?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - What's the best way to move my mom from her wheelchair into the 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.

• Question - Can I get medicare to pay for both a scooter and a wheelchair?

  Medicare can pay to rent or buy a power wheelchair or power scooter, if medically necessary, but not both at the same time.

• Question - Does Medicare offer assistance for transportation equipment?

  Medicare Part B can pay most of the cost of wheelchairs and walkers.

• Question - What are the most important factors in evaluating a nursing home?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - My ill mother refuses to live with us, what can be done?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert and a Community Member

• Question - 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.

Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Wheelchair Reality Check

  If you're working on making your parents' home more...

• Reflection - What I Wish I'd Known: Michael Graves

  Finding a good wheelchair is difficult. Paralysis taught architect and designer Michael Graves what to look for.