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Maybe Medicare would pick up the cost of a walker now and a wheelchair later (many patients use a walker and later need a wheelchair). Both perscribed by a doctor at different times. My understanding is that Medicare pays for the long term rental of wheelchairs. > Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 21:02:42 -0700 > From: Juanita Hibbert <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: walker > > How coincidental that you would mention walkers. George just saw his MDS > last week, was told to get a walker with wheels and brakes. He made a > point of saying that he did not recommend the > ones you get in a drugstore. We have looked in Moms catalog and another > catalog or two. They run from $125.00 > up almost $200.00. Also medicare will pay for either a wheelchair or a > walker not both.Since the wheelchair is the most expensive of the two > items. You might want to consider this when buying. There > is one in the catalog with 3 large wheels, > brakes and also a seat for when you tire. This is priced $169.00 in the > catalog.. > Hope this info helps some. > Juanita CG for George 74/71/64 >