medicare

  1. Lavender Lady

    Medicare Approval?

    I was wondering how long does it typically take after the SSDI application has been submitted before you are accepted or not? I know there is a 5 month waiting period if you are accepted before you start receiving benefits. Also, if i already have a primary insurance plan how does that work in...
  2. M

    Medicare advice?

    Hi everyone... I have been reading this forum since my husband diagnosed ALS sept.09. I did get a lot of info and support from this forum. Recently my husband is getting his Medicare, but we found there are only cover partA & partB for $110.50 per month. I read some threads said it is very hard...
    • mantaray
    • Thread
    • advice als confused helpful info insurance medicare newbie questions reading rilutek support
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: People with ALS (PALS)
  3. G

    Car insurance and wheelchairs

    At support group today there was a conversation on car insurance and wheelchairs. When I came home I have called several car insurance companies and DME companies. This is what I found out. When you call to put coverage on the van and they run the VIN# the value is AS IT CAME FROM THE FACTORY...
  4. abbas child

    Medicare is not available for all

    I have heard many times that SSDI and Medicare are automatically given to folks with an ALS diagnosis... and I've heard this from people who are considered wise and smart. The truth is... if you were an at-home person not receiving payment (or I suppose a traveling person not receiving...
  5. T

    Need help with hospice

    Hospice has been highly recommended lately from several people and this may be the avenue we take to get my mom (and step-dad) some help. I know we'll have to "interview" a few different hospice agencies but I have no idea what to ask, what all they can provide, things we need to be aware of...
  6. Phil M

    Wheelchairs and medicare

    Does medicare buy the wheelchair, or rent it? Thanks!
  7. T

    On and off caretaker

    I take care of my brother-in-law on and off. The one great thing about good family and good friends is they do help out. My sister is a wonderful person. My brother-in-law has ALS. My sister has to work because she needs the health insurance especially because my brother-in-law's medicare...
    • terrics
    • Thread
    • als brother decline family health helpful insurance medicare work
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  8. sadiemae

    ALS and SSDI

    This is very informative about Medicare and SSDI.
  9. abbas child

    How I learned to sleep without turning over

    I have been asked about this. As I decided early on that Phil, who isn't a good sleeper, needs to continue getting up and going to work, I would have to find a way to sleep without assistance for as long as possible. It required first a hospital bed, allowing me to adjust the head and the...
    • abbas child
    • Thread
    • alsa ankle back bed early foot foot drop friend mattress medicare night pain pressure sleep unknown work
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Tips, tricks, and gadgets
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