| Mobility is critical to your quality of life. Being able to | | | | push yourself around? |
| move around your home will give you the sense of | | | | - Did your doctor tell you that you might qualify for an |
| independence. If you are finding yourself unable to | | | | electric wheelchair? |
| move, or it may be difficult for you to get around your | | | | If you answered yes to any one of these questions |
| home then you may need a power chair or scooter to | | | | you might qualify for a power chair or scooter. |
| assist you. A power mobility device will put the | | | | Will my insurance carrier help me pay for a new |
| independence back into your life and improve you | | | | power scooter? |
| lifestyle. You may even qualify for a free or low cost | | | | Medicare and other insurance companies will usually |
| power scooter or wheelchair. | | | | cover about 80% of the initial cost to you for a new |
| How do I know if I qualify new a power wheelchair? | | | | power wheelchair. There are some other insurance |
| There are some points to cover before deciding if you | | | | companies that will cover the rest of the cost. This |
| qualify for a free electric wheelchair. These points can | | | | makes the wheelchair free for you. Medicaid and your |
| include the following questions: | | | | insurance carrier have experts in this field that will help |
| - Do you find it difficult to get your own meals, drinks | | | | you find out if you qualify for a free or low cost power |
| or other daily tasks? | | | | wheelchair. |
| - Do you currently use a manual wheelchair, cane or | | | | Qualifying for free or low cost power chair will surely |
| walker? Are you in danger of falling and injuring | | | | improve you quality of life. The one thing that you |
| yourself? | | | | should do is consult with your doctor on this. They |
| - Can you walk without assistance? | | | | might have a suggestion or recommend some |
| - When walking, do you have shortness or breath? | | | | features that your new electric chair should have. Your |
| Are you currently on oxygen? | | | | doctor might even have the forms that need to be |
| - If using a manual wheelchair, do you find it hard to | | | | filled out for Medicare and your insurance company. |