power wheelchair

We have United Healthcare Insurance. January 2nd, I am planning to order whatever medical equipment my PALS needs. What will insurance not cover? I am looking at power wheelchair, eye gaze communication, cough assist, shower chairs, grab bars and whatever else he may need. We are also...

Hello to all. My wife was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with ALS. Looking back on her symptoms, I believe she has had the disease at least a year. Due to long standing lung and swallowing issues, none of her many doctors put the pieces of this puzzle together until her home Physical Therapist...

We just got my mom a power wheelchair from the ALS loaner closet today and it takes some adjusting to! She doesn't steer herself so my sister and I do it for her. The steering reminds me of those car racing video games on the xbox (which I suck at hah!). Anyway tonight when we were putting her...

condition: like new make / manufacturer: 2016 Permobil model name / number: F3 Corpus This Permobil F3 Corpus Power Wheelchair was purchased April 20, 2016 and is in Like New Condition..it has been used for only 6 Miles! This F3 Corpus Power Chair features a 17 inch wide x 17, 18 or 19 inch deep...

In a very odd coincidence, a casual friend of mine is also a CALS. Her then fiance was diagnosed with ALS is November of 2013 after a 9 month long diagnostic process. Given a lot of his symptoms and that he is a vet and over 50 white male (higher risk groups all around per our Dr anyway) I am...

Hello everyone. I've just been reading through the forums and thought I'd make an intro post. My currently caring for my aunt. She's been diagnosed three years now. She has a bi-brachial version so it's progressing slowly. So far it's only really affected her arms. She has no movement. She can...

I would like to sell the following equipment which was gently used by my family member: Philips Respironics Cough Assist Device 70T with power cord, instruction manual, carrying case and two new (in package) CA 70 series circuits, adult Lg., 6 ft. Asking $550. Tobii Dynavox I-12 communicator...

As we all travel this road, with same diagnosis and symptoms as different as snowflakes, what medical support do you find most helpful? Do you love your neurologist? Motor Neuron clinic? Find PCP the most helpful? Someone else? I won't bore you with the details, but had a bad experience (bad...

Hi everyone. I'm not really sure what to do here. PALS has never been the picture perfect husband but it's getting so bad. Today I had things thrown at me, was told to F off numerous times, told to get the f out, told that he should have left me 20 years ago, had to clean up a pop that was...

Hello everyone! I have a slightly used Permobil F3 CORPUS Power wheelchair for sale. It was used by my father for about 3 months and comes with the charging unit as well as a Jay cushioned seat. Looking to get 3,000 for it and I am located in Ohio. Please contact Drew at [email protected] for...