Secure Your Rollator - Maintenance Tips

Like any piece of equipment that has moving parts, not to mention those that are imperative for your safety, walker style rollators require an active maintenance schedule. The wheels for instance can either be made of a hard plastic wheel wrapped in a molded piece of rubber or come with wheels similar to a bicycle or car that have an inflatable tube within a durable rubber tire. If the rollator you own happens to be the latter, than the occassional examination & fill will keep your wheels rolling for a long time. Below are some maintenance tips to ensure you get the best possible return on your rollator investment:

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What is DME (Durable Medical Equipment)

Durable Medical Equipment is a term for any medical equipment used in the home to aid in a better quality of living. Some examples of this equipment are walkers , wheelchairs, power scooters, hospital beds, home oxygen equipment, diabetes self-testing equipment (and supplies), certain nebulizers, and their medications (non-disposable). Additional rules apply for Medicare coverage of wheelchairs and scooters.

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