medicare

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    Thick it and VHC Boost shakes covered by Medicare?

    My friend is failing pretty fast from his bulbar ALS. He is having difficulty swallowing and I have been buying him the VHC Boost shakes, Thick It and the Nestle thickened juice. My question....does anyone know if these are covered by Medicare? I ask because I saw a sticker on one of the...
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    New chair advice?

    not really sure where to post this so am trying it here I had a wheelchair eval with a therapist she has sent orders to the medical supplier and I will go get fitted for a power wheelchair she is ordering a medicare group 3 I am not really sure what that is so if any of you use one I would love...
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    Any financial support out there !?

    Hi everyone. I haven't been on in a really long time. Just hiding out l and trying to make the best of it. But I've reached my point of exhaustion. Mentally and physically. My question is , is there ANYTHING out there to help people who are dealing with ALS. I just don't understand how...
  4. ysabel

    the falling

    i know I'm not alone on this we all do this... fall due to loss of balance. it only scared me bad when i fell down the last few steps! no injury thank god! but makes taking steps scarier! my primary here is setting me up with neurology to see if i need an assistive device again. on another...
  5. Bad Balance

    Ramps Arrived!

    Mobility at last Still waiting on the Medicare chair
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    Any recourse/assistance available?

    This is confusing, so try to keep up :) On 11/12/2012 my mom had a Complete ALS Evaluation (lab panel) done by Athena Diagnostics, ordered by her local neurologist after he made the diagnosis of ALS, but before she saw a specialist in St. Louis who made the official diagnosis. At the time of...
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    Medicare changes

    Just thought I would give a heads up to the PALS out there that have Medicare. I recently had to change where I get my formula from because Medicare did not accept the company I had. Apparently, they are bidding on these companies, and if they don't make the bid, Medicare will not use them...
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    Stubborn and Frustrated

    Pretty new here, I read on occasion but never post. My sister, husband and myself have been caring for my stepfather for about 7 months now, he is rapidly declining and very stubborn about everything and seeing major repercussions from it this weekend. The nurses and therapists have been...
  9. Bad Balance

    Wheelchair Struggle

    Watching my wheelchair vendor struggle to get the chair approved through medicare is quite frustrating. Apparently, even with an evaluation and script from my Doc, my strength remains too good to suit the evaluators. Also, it s a bit like a car accident repair process where the insurance...
  10. B

    Long Term Skilled Nursing Home?

    My dad (80) was just diagnosed by Mayo Clinic, Jax. Mom is 77 and both up until this point have been very fit, healthy and independent. Both have lived in Jax for 20 yrs. and have been patients of Mayo Clinic for many years and really have enjoyed Mayo's healthcare system. They are fortunate...
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