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The State of Illinois has put 83 year old Felice Dworkin in a fine fix. The state’s budget ailments and slow paying habits have cut her pipeline to repairs on her wheelchair and has ended her independence. From the Chicago Tribune: Since her power wheelchair broke in June, Dworkin has relied on nursing home employees to push [...] For wheelchair users it doesn’t end with the Community Choice Act. There’s more to living at [...] Americans who depend on Medicare for their powered wheelchairs are facing a crisis of great magnitude. See how Medicare cuts have affected the lives of wheelchair users in Small Town, [...] Sad tidings for Americans with disabilities who would prefer to age at home and in thier communities rather than in the care of an institution or nursing home [...] Owning a powered wheelchair should not become a nightmare yet for many wheelchair users it becomes just that. Here is yet another email we received. This one is from a women in Nevada who is trying to get her brother mobilized in a reasonable time and in some sane manner. This quite common scenario speaks for [...] I’m usually tough on the durable medical equipment industry but there are times when I do go soft. An article appeared today on Bloomberg.com that is titled “Medicare Cuts Off California, Florida Home Equipment Suppliers” The article which sources a Medicare press release goes on to insinuate that these dealers might not be running legitimate operations: “Many [...] New Jersey mobility scooter maker squares up with the State of Pennsylvania after allegations of deceptive [...] A wheelchair using mom of three entered a review of her wheelchair today on USA TechGuide. This mothers situation brings to light some of the little known or seldom spoken of consequences related to wheelchair industry consumer support. Heather from West Virginia generally likes her powered wheelchair, except for those times when repair services are required. [...] |
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