Va approval on lift chair recliners

[Jhettinger]

Under the ATL VA approval umbrella

What type recliner lift chair is being approved? Looking at Golden Tech PR.&756MC-UFF

Leather?
other accys suggested by ALS Users?

Thanks

 

[frankb]

good question. I have a stair lift but haven't thought about a chair lift. is the chair lift provided by the VA?

 

[gooseberry]

Frank, ask while you are there��. If you get a moment send me a pm with your room number and I will come visit.

 

[Statius@]

At my last clinic visit in June the clinic PA said they would not provide Lift chairs--I hadn't asked for one but the subject came up. I'd be curious if this is a VA wide policy or a local interpretation. My VA is in Iowa City

Ed

 

[maryhahnward]

Did they say why they would not provide a chair lift? I'd ask for the policy in writing. If you need it to get upstairs the VA should provide it.

 

[Jhettinger]

To clarify This is a question about RECLINER lift chairs. My VA visit to PT yesterday was great. The VA does not buy recliners, but they do have a spring butt cushion. I did not see one, but it sounds...um....terribly uncomfortable.

 

[BobbyRayC]

I have been informed by more than one VA official that VA no longer pays for lift chairs. They did at one time but have stopped.