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Whether you are faced with health issues for yourself or a loved one, you need information to make the best decisions. As the region’s wheelchair seating and positioning experts, Progressive Medical Equipment provides you the highest quality service and products for your equipment needs. There are many resources available to you to help make other needed health care decisions. We hope this information and the following website links will assist you in your research.
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Progressive Medical Equipment Phone: 913-894-4400 Fax: 913-894-4405 E-mail: mmartin@pmekc.com |
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To contact us: |
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Health Care/Healthy Living |
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We carry products from all three major medical equipment manufacturers, as well as custom accessory companies. |
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*Although the above referenced sites are widely regarded as reputable, Progressive Medical Equipment is not responsible for the quality or accuracy of information found at these sites. |
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50 Plus Fitness Association—exercise and an active lifestyle are essential to good health. Dialysis Facility Compare– This section gives detailed information about Medicare approved dialysis facilities. Located on the CMS Medicare.gov website. Healthfinder– The consumer health and human services information website from the U.S. government. Nursing Home Compare—The primary purpose of this tool is to provide detailed information about the performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. Located on the CMS Medicare.gov website. Hospital Compare—tool that provides quality of care information for the hospitals selected, from CMS Medicare.gov website. Prescription Drug Assistance Programs—Provides information on programs that offer discounts or free medication to individuals in need. From the CMS Medicare.gov website. Physical Activity and Older Adults (Surgeon General’s Report) |
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Aging Parents and Elder Care—Whether you care for aging parents in your home, or manage elder care plans from a distance, this site provides reliable answers to many caregiver questions and concerns. Caregiver.org—FCA website dedicated to providing support to family members caring for loved ones with chronic, disabling health conditions. Caregiving.org—NAC site providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them. Family Caregivers Association—grassroots organization for those caring for disabled, chronically ill or aged loved ones. |
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AARP- dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age. AARP provides a wide range of unique benefits, special products, and services for its members. Area Agencies on Aging—find available support and programs for your state at this website. American Society on Aging—enhancing the knowledge an skills of those working with older adults and their families. Eldercare.gov—this site links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers. Elderhostel—providing Liberal Arts educational adventure programs for retirement age individuals throughout the world. Eldercare Web– resources for healthcare, death, legislation, caregivers and finance. ElderWeb—virtual community of computer-using older adults. Family and Medical Leave Act—Labor Department information regarding the right to unpaid leave to take an elderly relative to a regular doctor’s appointment. Guide to Retirement Living—features articles related to aging and retirement living. Kansas Department of Aging—uses public and private resources to improve the security, dignity and independence of Kansas seniors, their families, seniors’ caregivers and all Kansans living in adult care homes. Missouri Aging Information Network—informs you about services and programs available in Missouri that will help you maintain an independent lifestyle. Nursing Home Information Site—answers to nursing home questions (how to select, costs, regulations, etc). Older Women’s League (OWL) - presents programs of interest to midlife and older women. Seniors-Site—bulletin boards on senior topics and links to other sites. SeniorLaw—information about Elder Law, Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled. SeniorLink—A national eldercare resource, referral and consultation service for seniors and their families. SeniorSites—national list of nonprofit providers of senior housing, healthcare and services. Social Security Administration-SSA website. Statistical Information on the Aging—key statistical information on the elderly with links to the world of online statistical data. SPRY Foundation—brings together information from federal agencies and national associations on issues of interest to older adults. Third Age—community of active older adults and seniors featuring chat, free stuff, discounts, healthcare, retirement, investing, caregiving, travel and news. |
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Medicare and you 2006—consumer brochure from CMS. Medicare Rights Center—The MRC (Medicare Rights Center) is a not-for-profit organization that helps ensure that older adults and people with disabilities get good affordable health care. Medicare Web Site—consumer site from CMS. Medicare Health Plan Web Site—for professionals from CMS. Kansas Medicaid—Medicaid information from the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services. Missouri Medicaid—Medicaid information from the Missouri Department of Social Services. AARP Medicare Advocacy Center—information on how it works, how claims are paid, Medigap benefits, selecting a plan and the dos and don’ts. |
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Medicare Participating Physician Directory—This directory contains names, addresses and specialties of Medicare participating physicians who have agreed to accept assignment on all Medicare claims and covered service. Located on the CMS Medicare.gov website. Prescription Medicines and You—from the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research and the National Council on Patient Information Education. |
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St. Louis office: 5988 Mid Rivers Mall Drive St. Charles, MO 63304 Phone: 314-256-9640 |
