Occupational and physical therapists can help in finding appropriate equipment for an HD person's needs and in handling insurance notification. To have an idea of items in the marketplace, you may want to look at some of the following sites.
Access to Recreation
(800) 634-4351
www.accesstr.com
North Coastal Medical
(800) 821-9319
www.ncmedical.com
J.T Posey Co.
(800) 447-0739
www.posey.com
Sammons Preston
(800) 558-8633
www.sammonspreston.com
Proflex Medical Products
(800) 325-0196
www.proflexmed.com
Just Medical, Inc.
1071 Jamestown Blvd.
Suite D-6
Watkinsville, GA 30677
www.brodaseating.com
AbleData
www.abledata.com
(Web site has a database of over 19,000 products available for people with disabilities.)
EnableMart
www.enablemart.com
(Assistive technology for communication and mobility.)
Adaptive and Assistive Technology
http://groups.msn.com/adaptiveandassistivetechnology
CAREFOAM Inc.
(877) 236-2687
www.carefoam.com
(A good alternative to recliners. A stable comfort chair, with wheels, that is available in decorator materials.)
For wheelchairs, many HD centers recommend the Broda chair, especially if chorea is evident. Locally it can be purchased at:
Just Medical, Inc.
1470 Spartan Lane
Athens, GA 30606
(877) 288-8181
(If you are using insurance with a prescription, it will be necessary for an approved local home health retailer to contact Just Medical to make the purchase for you.)
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