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At 01:17 PM 4/30/98 -0500, you wrote: > My husband (62) has PD and has little strength in his arms and legs. > We recently tried to get a power lift chair through my insurance > company (CIGNA) - but no luck. They say PD is not a disease that > requires the use of such a chair. As my husband is home alone during > the day, he can get stranded in his current chair. Has anyone had any > success in persuading the insurance company to either purchase the > equipment or pay a portion? Is there any sort of market for used > equipment such as this? barb i have lived stairs chair bed and elect cart my nero took care of every thing for me. only had pd for about 30 years. can walk about 100 feet then got to sit down so hang in there. all so i carry a alarm horn so when i fall i can get help I.Y.Q. DON & VIVIAN