Re: NC visit & help w/equipment ideas>Deborah and

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Deborah and ,

I am getting the Jazzy 1420. It is suppose to be able to go outside

and climb up 6inch curbs. I haven't got it yet but I am waiting for

the insurance to pay for it and then I should have it in 2 to 3

weeks. My insurance will not pay for the lift on the car or the ramps

either. I don't understand this because they should know you will

need to go somewhere with it and also be able to get in and out of

your house. If you find a way to get this paid please let me know

because I have argued this to no avail.

I have another question what is the air mattress for? I haven't heard

anyone mention this, I don't believe. While waiting for the man to

talk to me about the wheelchair I tested out some chair lifts and

some of them I don't believe you would need a bed they were so

comfortable! They really have some nice ones! Oh, another thing about

my wheelchair that I am getting has the lift in it that goes back. I

am not sure if that is standard or a part that my Occupational

therapist ordered. She ordered alot of extras for it. I have also

read a journal from a man named Doug (sorry can't remember his last

name) who was trilled with his Jazzy. He has passed on which he is

very much missed for all that he did for ALS.

I am so glad that you have a case manager and that all of this is

going your way. It sounds like has got a lot of things

accomplished so far.

I am going with the Bruno ALS 215 Outsider lll Wheelchair lifter with

a swing away option. I have a new Expedition that is not a year old

yet so as long as I get this installed on my Expedition before the

year is up Ford will give me a $1000 towards the lift. If you have a

new vehicle not a year old yet or plan on purchasing one a lot of car

manufacturers will do this for you.

Well you got all of my knowledge. I know Jan knows a lot more than me

but thought I would help with what I know.

Love ya,

Belinda

> Jan,

>

> This could be even less of a problem than you think in regards to

Jerry's

> mobility. and the case manager and my doctor put their

heads

> together last week. (Scary)! They send a skilled nurse to the

house to

> evaluate me for " mechanical " needs. (Actually, I think it was for

home

> health aids but mechanical needs sounds so much more intriguing.

We got the

> final paperwork signed by all parties and faxed to the case worker,

> insurance company, home health place and doctor yesterday. So, all

we have

> to do is pick what we want and find a place who will deal with

CIGNA, our

> insurance company and we are good to go.

>

> We were approved for a hoyer lift, an electric wheelchair, air

mattress,

> bed-side toilet and shower seat, electric lift recliner chair, food

> processor, thick-it, electric blood pressure cuff. All we have to

do now is

> decide what model and which company we want to go with. We have

Cigna

> insurance. They won't pay for the ramps for the wheelchair to get

in and

> out of the house and/or car but is working on that.

>

> Does anyone know which wheelchair, lift chair, lift machine, etc.

is the

> best or easiest to use? How did any of ya'll go about getting

these things?

> I'm too tired to research it all on the internet like I used to.

I was

> amazed at what can do once he sets his mind on something. If

anyone

> has any secrets that we should know before we purchase, please

write

> and tell him.

>

> Also, if there is anything that we might need that we forgot,

please let

> us know. The case manager said it would be much easier to get this

all done

> at once than piece by piece in desperation.

>

> So Jan, your turn for your next best excuse!

>

> I kind of liked the Jazzy 1122 model because it can turn with

only 18 "

> needed where most take 23 " - 24 " or more.

>

> Hugs,

> Deborah aka Tenacity

>

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