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Medical equipment is prescribed by a doctor for use by a patient at home. These reusable items include such things as hospital beds, lifts, wheelchairs, and oxygen equipment.

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  1. Medicare and Medicaid: What's the Difference?
    Nolo
    Learn about the different types of coverage provided by Medicare and Medicaid.
  2. MAKE LIFE EASIER WITH ADAPTED EQUIPMENT - Tips from Dr. Marion
    By Dr. Marion Somers, Ph. D., Dr. Marion Tips
    Helpful tips on the subject of MAKING LIFE EASIER WITH ADAPTED EQUIPMENT from Dr. Marion, Ph.D., Geriatric Care Manager
  3. When Your Loved One is Hospitalized
    By Suzanne Mintz, National Family Caregivers Association
    As a family caregiver it is likely that you and your loved one have seen, or will see, the inside of a hospital more than the average person. Needless to say, those are stressful times, but there are things that you …
  4. Discharge Planning Begins at the Time of Admission
    By Patricia L. Tomsko, M.D., National Family Caregivers Association
    Your loved one has just entered the hospital. It may be for a routine procedure or a serious complication of his/her chronic illness. In either case, you immediately begin to focus on how to make the hospital stay as…
  5. Tips for Safe Medication Use and Storage
    This list offers suggestions for safely managing, storing and using medications.
  6. Home Care Schedule and Activities Record
    Use this form to provide instructions to a caregiver and to document what occurred during the shift.
  7. Tips for Traveling with an Older Adult
    This checklist offers suggestions when you are traveling with an aging adult.
  8. Emergency Contact and Medical Form
    This form helps document contact information and medical history in the case of an emergency.
  9. List of Current Medications
    This checklist helps keep track of all the medications that your loved one uses.
  10. Exercise and Physical Activity: Getting Fit For Life
    National Institute on Aging
    You don't need to buy special clothes or belong to a gym to become more active. Physical activity can and should be part of your everyday life.
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