http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Brad+Brubaker Advice Brad Brubaker Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=598476&ca=Advice Certain medical conditions can make lift chairs necessary. But sometimes these chairs are just helpful and convenient. If you don't have a serious condition that requires the help of a lift chair but you're considering one, you might wonder how you can know whether a lift chair will be a good choice... Recreation Brad Brubaker Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=574529&ca=Recreation Everything wears out eventually. It's a fact of life! Even our bodies, one of the greatest “machines” ever conceived, will wear out some day. But just as we can prolong the inevitable by taking care of our bodies, you can prolong the life of your electric scooter by following proper maintenance tech... Medical Business Brad Brubaker Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=567209&ca=Medical+Business Starting in July 2010, nine U.S. cities will see changes in the way seniors obtain coverage for durable medical equipment, prothestics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) under Medicare. This is attributable to a new system devised by the federal government for setting the price of DMEPOS. Formerly, in... Travel Brad Brubaker Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=551628&ca=Travel When you use a mobility scooter at home and in your local community, you want it to be able to traverse your hallways and entryways as well as the paths and aisles in your local stores and venues. But when you're choosing a scooter for traveling, you should really look at a variety of scooter featur... Travel Brad Brubaker Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=551635&ca=Travel Travel safety is important whether you have mobility problems or not, but it's even more important when you use something like a cane, crutch, wheelchair or scooter. Because you may have more difficulty removing yourself from a suspicious situation, you need to take extra precautions to keep your th... Travel Brad Brubaker Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=551639&ca=Travel Planning a trip or a vacation is supposed to be fun, so thinking about a canopy for when you're outdoors and a way to stow all your souvenir purchases is a natural way to plan which accessories you'll need for your scooter. But there are some that you need to put on your list to be sure your scooter... Home Management Brad Brubaker Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=545729&ca=Home+Management Anyone can fall and become injured, but people 65 and older are at the highest risk. Over one-third of this group will fall each year, and unfortunately falls are the number one cause of injuries and accidental death for people in this age group. Falls are also the most common reason for hospitaliza... Home Management Brad Brubaker Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=545732&ca=Home+Management Bathrooms are the site of most slips and falls in the home. Most fall-related injuries are suffered by those who are 65 and older, so there's a special need for safety features in a bathroom when there are elderly people in the home or people who use things like canes, wheelchairs and walkers. Most... Aging Brad Brubaker Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=545734&ca=Aging People who use wheelchairs or power chairs run the risk of becoming isolated out of fear of not being able to get around beyond their own homes. Ramps, handrails and other accessories in a home make it a safe and easy place to navigate. And some people stay at home rather than risk finding that they... Aging Brad Brubaker Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=545739&ca=Aging People with small mobility issues can usually manage one or two steps at an entryway. Those who use canes and walkers, for example, quickly become good at navigating small steps. Someone in a wheelchair, however, will most likely be unable to go up or down a single step without help. Even slightly e...