Access Personal Care, AME's Sister Organization

• Posted on 12 June 2023
• By Accessibility Medical
• Posted in Consumer Directed Services, Missouri Medicaid Program, Personal Care
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Our sister organization, Access Personal Care, serves individuals 18 and older who have Missouri Medicaid and a qualifying disability by allowing them to get paid help in their own home by the person of their choice. This Medicaid-funded program is facilitated through Access Personal Care and allows individuals who may otherwise need to be placed in a nursing home to remain independent and in the community!

The U-Step Walker and its role in aiding individuals with Parkinson’s disease

• Posted on 2 February 2023
• By Accessibility Medical
• Posted in Parkinson's, U-Step
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Did you know that the cause for Parkinson’s disease is still unknown? Parkinson’s is a disease that is unique to everyone it affects. Individuals with Parkinson’s disease experience a progressive degenerative disorder that affects the ability of the Substantia Nigra (midbrain) to secrete dopamine. This is important because dopamine helps control muscle activity. In about half of Parkinson’s cases, user’s may also experience mild cognitive effects that can present as dementia, irritation, depression, and can even disrupt sleep.

Hospital Bed Functions: Full-Electric vs. Semi-Electric

• Posted on 2 February 2023
• By Accessibility Medical
• Posted in Homecare Bed, Hospital Bed
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Hospital Beds are a very useful piece of equipment that tremendously improves the quality of life of many individuals. While they hold the name “hospital” bed, they are not just for hospitals and nursing homes anymore. It is common for hospital beds to be in user-homes, assisting the user and potential caregivers alike.

Hip and Knee Replacement Recovery Kit

• Posted on 2 February 2023
• By Accessibility Medical
• Posted in ADLs, Dressing Aids, Dressing Stick, Hip Replacement, Reacher, Round Sponge, Shoehorn
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One of the most commonly performed surgeries are joint replacement surgeries. There are more than 1 million joint replacement surgeries annually in America alone. Knee replacements are the most common, followed by hip. The goal of a joint replacement is to help the joint work better to improve walking and other movements while reducing pain. While joint replacement surgeries definitely improve mobility in the long term, the weeks/months following a procedure can be tedious and may present some unique problems. Following these procedures, certain bodily motions are restricted and difficult to achieve. Luckily, products have been created that are designed to make post-procedure life much easier.