Patient Guide
Key Information for Your Stay
Doctors prescribe durable medical equipment (DME), sometimes called home medical equipment, for use at home. DME helps to speed recovery and ease some of the physical burden on caregivers.
DME can help you live independently and perform daily activities so you don’t have to get long-term nursing care. Without this technology, some activities might be harder to do or not even possible. Some types of equipment, like walkers, make moving around easier. Others, like electric scooters, help you go longer distances.
Before buying or renting DME, check with a Medicare representative first to make sure you are using a contract supplier. Medicare usually will help pay for your DME from an approved supplier.
Additional Resources:
Eldercare Locator: eldercare.acl.gov
Medicare: medicare.gov
U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy: dol.gov/agencies/odep
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