Greater Los Angeles Chapter 
| Greater Los Angeles Chapter |
SAFETY AND COMFORT AT HOME FOR PEOPLE WITH HD The type of movement disorder that occurs with Huntington's disease is unusual and may require special devices and equipment for safety, convenience and comfort. The U-Step Walker is an example of a walker that was designed for Parkinson's disease but works very well for HD folks also. It is not necessary to push the walker in order to move. It surrounds you and moves with you as long as you grab the handles. In order to stop it, you simply take your hands off the handles, and the unit stops, avoiding falls. Because of these features, the walker will not roll away from you when you get up from a chair. Call (800) 558-7837 or www.ustep.com. For specially designed chairs for people with Huntington's disease, the following company can be helpful: Broda Seating (800) 668-0637 www.brodaseating.com The following companies have helmets and elbow/knee pads, as well as other walkers. Sammons Preston (800) 323-5547 J. T. Posey Company (800) 44-POSEY Best Priced Products (800) 824-2939 Guardian products (800) 423-8034 Shirley Walker Co., Inc. (800) 848-WALK Other resources are available for positioning devices, cushions, supports, padding, eating utensils, plate guards, shower mitts, covered mugs, non-skid dinnerware, shower benches. Alimend (800) 225-2610 North Coast Medical in Thousand Oaks (800) 634-4351 Equipment companies are very familiar with reimbursement for their products. Most of the time Medicare and other insurance with cover the cost of equipment that is ordered by a physician. These providers can share information about insurance coverage with people that call. |