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Dear group, I am a 54 yr. old pwp (8 yrs). I am having increasing difficulty walking, and need to buy a wheelchair to get around (my doctor has written a prescription). I should mention that I am quite overweight (260). I would like to ask: Your experience is dealing with insurance companies to pay for part/all of the cost (I have United Healthcare). Which is more useful: an electric wheelchair, or a "scooter", such as some food stores have for shoppers? Which companies make the best ones? Your experiences and advice? Also, I am currently working (7 hours/day) doing computer database work. My skills in this area are still intact, but I am having increasing problems organizing my work and staying focused. My boss, who is aware of my PD, is being very supportive and gives me a "to-do" list of tasks each morning. This is helping a lot, but I can foresee the day coming soon when I will be fired or asked to resign. If I have this choice, which is better, being fired or resigning, get any benefits from the state unemployment insurance? Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. John Wherry