Equipment and Supplies for Stroke Care

Equipment and Supplies

Equipment and Supplies

Certain equipment and supplies will help you provide at home care after a stroke. There are two types: general medical supplies and durable medical equipment. Before buying anything or signing a rental contract, ask your doctor, physical or occupational therapist, or nurse.
Medical Equipment Payment

How to Pay for Medical Equipment

Get the information you need to know about paying for medical equipment and how to get payment assistance from Caring.com. If you need assistance in paying for medical equipment: * Ask the doctor to write an order for a home evaluation (assessment), including an evaluation of needed equipment.
Medical Equipment for the Bathroom

Medical Equipment for the Bathroom

The equipment you will need depends on the person's needs. You should consider providing the following: * raised (elevated) toilet sea: used to assist a person who has difficulty getting up or down on a toilet (available in molded plastic and clamp-on models for different toilet bowl styles)