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H OME M EDICAL E QUIPMENT

avigating the home medical equipment world, also known as HME, can be confusing at times. Does this scenario sound familiar? You go to the doctor and are given a prescription for some kind of home medical equipment such as a rollator, often referred to as a seat ed walker, and told to get the pre scription filled. Now what? Where do you get this rollator? What do you need to know about rollators or other HME suggested by your doctor? How do you know which rollator would be best for you? You aren’t alone when it comes to having these types of questions about HME. Home medical equipment is a category of devices used for patients whose care is provided at home that can with stand repetitive use. HME can be used for long term care for chronic conditions, short-term illness and injury recov ery or prevention. For those of you that fall into these categories, HME can be extremely helpful and nec essary for managing conditions, providing safety and improving quality of life. Below is a partial list of the different types HME sup plies: • Aids for daily living • Bathroom safety

and home modification recom mendations? • Is the provider able to repair and maintain equipment? • Will they deliver, setup and train on HME? While not everyone’s HME needs are the same, a qualified HME provider can help you sort through your questions and help determine what will work best for you. Contact your local qualified HME provider to find out how home medical equipment can help you start living with more inde pendence, safety and improved health. Article submitted by A+ Mobility, your place for independence, safety and peace of mind.

• Tube feeding supplies • Mobility devices, wheel chairs, scooters and lifts How can HME assist you? Home medical equipment can help maximize your indepen dence or assist in maintaining your current level of indepen dence and health. It can help decrease isolation and ease the ability to socialize with others both in and out of the home. With the assistance of monitoring devices such as diabetic manage ment supplies, HME can help reduce medical emergencies, manage medical conditions and improve safety in the home. For those who rely on caregivers, HME can reduce stress on care givers by returning some mobili ty and independence back to the user of the HME or by increasing the ease of caregiving tasks. It is important that the right HME is selected to suit your needs. Nowadays, many HME providers are staffing qualified and certified employees. Important credentials to look for and questions to ask are: • Do they have a certified compression or orthotic fitter? • Do they employ rehab spe cialists: PT/OT, respiratory therapists? • Is there an Aging in Place specialist on staff to assist with equipment selection, training

• Ambulatory devices • Bracing and orthotics • Compression stockings • Diabetes management supplies • Incontinence supplies • Wound care supplies

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• Infusion pumps • Oxygen supplies

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