Carol's Dragon Fly Ranch Home of Carol's Pond Sept. 29, 2023 Except for more falls it has been a quiet month. No injuries from the falls as I landed on the bed. But they are still irritating. Because of all of the recent spills and my injuries from the wrecks, I have been approved for a power chair. On the 21 st I was measured for the chair. I had no idea what all is involved. First your doctor sends a prescription for an evaluation by a physical therapist. And then the chair provider takes over, measuring the user, getting the chair built, Medicare approval and my insurance companies approval. In all it will probably take 3 months. I will use the chair primarily at home. The stores I shop in have scooters. But I will either have to have my GMC Acadia fitted with a hoist or get a different vehicle. I could put a unit in the trailer hitch but I want it in and out of the weather. But what is the difference between a power chair and a scooter? A scoote...
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