Did You Know That You Can Borrow Medical Equipment? Right at Home of Central New Jersey Shows You How

Did You Know That You Can 

Borrow Medical Equipment? 

Right at Home of Central New Jersey 

Shows You How

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the right way, for the right reasons. 

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Sometimes things happen to you or one of your loved ones and you find that you need medical equipment for them. Or you might be having your grandparents (who need some mobility assist equipment) visit over the holidays, or you or a family member are housebound as you recover or rehab from an injury or fall. 

The medical equipment you need could be something as simple as a walker or something as costly as a Hoyer lift. You may not need the equipment forever but you do need it for now. Will your insurance company cover the medical equipment? It depends on what type of insurance you have and for how long you need the equipment. There's got to be a better solution than paying for it out of pocket, right? There is and Right at Home of Central New Jersey has some good ideas to help you locate the equipment you need. 

Because having medical equipment to help you or your family members is NOT a luxury but a necessity, consider borrowing medical equipment. You could possibly need a shower chair, crutches or a tub transfer bench and the cost of these things is not always factored into your cost to recover from an illness or injury, or may not be covered if you need the equipment for a short-term visitor to your home.

The first place to start is to ask your doctor if he or she knows of any place that lends medical equipment on a short-term basis. Another thing to do is check with local churches or synagogues or government agencies to see if they have any resources for you. Check with the Salvation Army or The United Way or other charitable organizations like The Society of St. Vincent DePaul. This link will direct you to all types of resources to find where and how you can borrow medical equipment. 

Just like you'd ask your car dealer for a loaner vehicle when your car is in the shop for repairs, so too should you consider renting medical equipment when you need it on a short-term or temporary basis. A little research now can save you lots of money in the long run. 

Right at Home of Central New Jersey is always searching for ways to help our clients and their families get the best possible care and have access to the best (and most cost-effective) health care products. We hope this information will be helpful to you if and when you or your family member needs it.

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About Right at Home of Central New Jersey – Right at Home offers in-home companionship and personal care and assistance to seniors and disabled adults who want to continue to live independently. The Right at Home of Central New Jersey office is a locally owned and operated franchise office of Right at Home, Inc., serving the communities of Middlesex and Northern Monmouth Counties.