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Browse guides, articles, and how-to’s on EasyMedOnline — organized by topic, from mobility scooters, power wheelchairs and lift chairs to repair guides, used equipment, and Medicare / insurance coverage questions. New articles are added here automatically as we publish, so this page is always up to date.
This Months Featured Guides
Aids & Accessories
View all in Aids & Accessories →Practical help choosing the everyday aids and add-ons that make life easier at home, in the car, and on your scooter: overbed tables, bath and shower safety aids, scooter bags, baskets and cup holders, and vehicle aids for getting in and out of a car. What to check before you buy, so it fits and gets used.
Overbed Tables: How to Choose One That Fits Your Bed
What Should I Know Before Buying an Overbed Table? #ad · An overbed table puts meals, medications, a…
Read more →Bath & Shower Aids: What to Check Before You Buy
What Bath & Shower Aids Do Seniors Actually Need? #ad · The bathroom is where most falls at…
Read more →Shop Popular Storage Bags, Baskets, Cup & Phone Holders
🛒 Looking for Popular Scooter Cup & Phone holders, bags or baskets? These are the most popular add-ons…
Read more →SUV Shopping Tips for Older Drivers: Beyond the Spec Sheet
🚙 What to Look For in an SUV for Seniors Rather than a list of specific current models…
Read more →Automotive Products for Seniors: Making Driving Safer and More Comfortable
🚗 Start With a Free 20-Minute Check-Up, Not a Shopping List Before buying any adaptive product, a free…
Read more →E-Bikes & E-Trikes
View all in E-Bikes & E-Trikes →Real guidance on e-bikes and e-trikes for getting around & maintenance, what actually fits your balance, budget, and where you can (and can't) ride.
E-Bike or E-Trike? What to Know Before You Buy
🚲 What do I buy, an E-Bike or E-Trike, what should I know before I do? A few…
Read more →Mobility Scooter or E-Bike? What Actually Fits Your Life
🚴 Mobility Scooter or E-Bike? Here’s What Actually Fits A few weeks back, the Sun City Independent ran…
Read more →Health Insurance
View all in Health Insurance →Learn how BCBS, Aetna, Kaiser, and other health insurers may cover mobility scooters, including eligibility requirements, benefits, and claims guidance.
Congress Grilled Insurance CEOs for 9 Hours Over This
🏛️ Congress Just Spent 9 Hours Grilling Insurance CEOs About This Exact Thing In an earlier post, I…
Read more →Why Your Power Wheelchair Bill Was So Much Higher
💸 Why Your “Covered” Power Wheelchair Bill Was So Much Higher Than You Expected Power wheelchairs run into…
Read more →The Quiet Conflict of Interest Almost Nobody Talks About
🏥 The Quiet Conflict of Interest Almost Nobody Talks About I heard this about five years ago from…
Read more →Why Your “Covered” Scooter Bill Was So Much Higher Than Expected
💸 Was Your “Covered” Mobility Scooter Bill Higher Than You Expected? “Medicare covers 80%, I pay 20%” is…
Read more →Does Blue Cross Blue Shield Cover Mobility Scooters?
🏥 Blue Cross Blue Shield Mobility Scooter Coverage: What You Need to Know Are you wondering if Blue…
Read more →Does UnitedHealthcare Cover Mobility Scooters?
🏥 UnitedHealthcare Mobility Scooter Coverage: An In-Depth Analysis Are you curious about whether UnitedHealthcare covers mobility scooters? Mobility…
Read more →Does Aetna Cover Mobility Scooters?
🏥 Aetna Mobility Scooter Coverage: What You Need to Know For individuals with limited mobility, mobility scooters can…
Read more →Does Humana Cover Mobility Scooters?
🏥 Humana Mobility Scooter Coverage: What You Need to Know For individuals experiencing limited mobility, mobility scooters can…
Read more →Does Kaiser Permanente Cover Mobility Scooters?
🏥 Kaiser Permanente Mobility Scooter Coverage: What You Need to Know Are you a Kaiser Permanente member considering…
Read more →Does Centene Cover Mobility Scooters?
🏥 Centene Mobility Scooter Coverage: What You Need to Know Are you a member of Centene Corp seeking…
Read more →Manual Mobility
View all in Manual Mobility →Shop & Get advise for rollators, manual wheelchairs, walkers types, guides, helpful tips, key features, and the pros and cons to consider when choosing the right device for you.
Shop The Most Popular Manual Wheelchairs
🦽 Looking for a Popular Manual Wheelchair? Here’s How to Pick the Right One The right wheelchair is…
Read more →Rollators for Adults: What to Know Before You Buy
What Do I Need To Know Before I Buy a Rollator? #ad · A rollator offers something a standard walker…
Read more →Medical Conditions
View all in Medical Conditions →Learn how different medical conditions may affect mobility and when a scooter or power wheelchair could support independence, safety, and daily activities.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Choosing Mobility Equipment That Doesn’t Fight Your Hands
🖐️ Why Grip Strength Should Drive the Decision For rheumatoid arthritis, the biggest equipment question usually isn’t “scooter…
Read more →Wheelchair Seating & Cushions for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
🦴 Spinal Cord Injury: Why Wheelchair Seating Matters as Much as the Chair Itself After a spinal cord…
Read more →Choosing Mobility Equipment When You Have Multiple Sclerosis
🧠 What MS Actually Changes About Your Equipment Decision Multiple sclerosis affects everyone differently — and even day-to-day,…
Read more →Medicare Coverage
View all in Medicare Coverage →Learn about Medicare coverage for mobility devices, including scooters, power wheelchairs, eligibility requirements, and steps for requesting coverage.
Why Your Power Wheelchair Bill Was So Much Higher
💸 Why Your “Covered” Power Wheelchair Bill Was So Much Higher Than You Expected Power wheelchairs run into…
Read more →Why Your “Covered” Scooter Bill Was So Much Higher Than Expected
💸 Was Your “Covered” Mobility Scooter Bill Higher Than You Expected? “Medicare covers 80%, I pay 20%” is…
Read more →Will Medicare or Insurance Cover a Mobility Scooter?
🛵 Getting a Mobility Scooter Covered: Your Options There are a few different paths to getting a mobility…
Read more →Will Medicare or Insurance Cover an Electric Wheelchair?
🦼 Getting an Electric Wheelchair Covered: Your Options There are a few different paths to getting an electric…
Read more →Will Medicare Pay for a Lift Chair Recliner?
🪑 What Medicare Actually Pays for a Lift Chair Medicare Part B covers patient lifts as durable medical…
Read more →How to Get a Medicare Scooter
🛵 How to Get a Medicare-Covered Scooter A quick, straightforward guide to qualifying for a mobility scooter through…
Read more →Are Electric Massagers Covered by Medicare or Private Insurance?
💆 The Medicare Rule on Electric Massagers Electric massagers are a popular form of self-care, but if you’re…
Read more →Does Blue Cross Blue Shield Cover Mobility Scooters?
🏥 Blue Cross Blue Shield Mobility Scooter Coverage: What You Need to Know Are you wondering if Blue…
Read more →Does UnitedHealthcare Cover Mobility Scooters?
🏥 UnitedHealthcare Mobility Scooter Coverage: An In-Depth Analysis Are you curious about whether UnitedHealthcare covers mobility scooters? Mobility…
Read more →Does Aetna Cover Mobility Scooters?
🏥 Aetna Mobility Scooter Coverage: What You Need to Know For individuals with limited mobility, mobility scooters can…
Read more →Mobility Scooters
View all in Mobility Scooters →Explore mobility scooter types, guides, helpful tips, key features, and the pros and cons to consider when choosing the right scooter for your needs.
Accessible Senior Travel Guide: Mobility Scooter Tips & Top 10 Destinations
✈️ Accessible Travel & Mobility Equipment Guide: Renting, Flying & Top Destinations Over the years, I’ve gotten calls…
Read more →Pride’s Go Go Ultra X Gen 3 Is Here — And More New Scooters Are on the Way
🛵 Pride’s Go Go Ultra X Gen 3 Is Here — And Two More New Travel Scooters Are…
Read more →Renting a Mobility Scooter? Read This First
✈️ Renting a Mobility Scooter or Power Chair? Read This Before You Do Over the years, I’ve gotten…
Read more →Mobility Scooter or E-Bike? What Actually Fits Your Life
🚴 Mobility Scooter or E-Bike? Here’s What Actually Fits A few weeks back, the Sun City Independent ran…
Read more →Will Medicare or Insurance Cover a Mobility Scooter?
🛵 Getting a Mobility Scooter Covered: Your Options There are a few different paths to getting a mobility…
Read more →How to Get a Medicare Scooter
🛵 How to Get a Medicare-Covered Scooter A quick, straightforward guide to qualifying for a mobility scooter through…
Read more →Mobility Scooter vs. Power Wheelchair: How to Decide
⚖️ Mobility Scooter vs. Power Wheelchair: Key Differences “Which one do I need?” is the single most common…
Read more →Drive Medical Spitfire Scout: Real Specs and How It Compares
🛵 A Closer Look at the Spitfire Scout Travel Line The Spitfire Scout sits in the same compact…
Read more →Are Travel Scooters Worth the Trade-Offs? A Real Look
🛵 What You’re Actually Giving Up for Portability Travel scooters solve a real problem — portability — but…
Read more →Choosing Mobility Equipment When You Have Multiple Sclerosis
🧠 What MS Actually Changes About Your Equipment Decision Multiple sclerosis affects everyone differently — and even day-to-day,…
Read more →Mobility Service Providers
View all in Mobility Service Providers →A look at the companies that repair, sell, and support mobility equipment nationwide — their history, what they actually do, and what to try first before you schedule a service call.
National Seating & Mobility (NSM): Who They Are & What They Do
Who is National Seating & Mobility (NSM) and what can they provide? If you’ve been around mobility equipment…
Read more →WSR Solutions: Nationwide In-Home Power Wheelchair & Scooter Repair
Who is WSR Solutions and what do they offer for power chair & scooter repair? If you’ve had…
Read more →Who Are Numotion and SpinLife — And What Do They Actually Do?
What Do Numotion and SpinLife Actually Do? If you’ve bought a scooter, power chair, or other mobility equipment…
Read more →How to Research a Mobility Equipment Company Before You Buy
🔍 Five Minutes of Research Can Save You a Costly Mistake Before a major mobility equipment purchase, checking…
Read more →Power Wheelchairs
View all in Power Wheelchairs →Explore power wheelchair guides, helpful tips, key features, and the pros and cons to consider when choosing the right chair for your needs.
Accessible Senior Travel Guide: Mobility Scooter Tips & Top 10 Destinations
✈️ Accessible Travel & Mobility Equipment Guide: Renting, Flying & Top Destinations Over the years, I’ve gotten calls…
Read more →Renting a Mobility Scooter? Read This First
✈️ Renting a Mobility Scooter or Power Chair? Read This Before You Do Over the years, I’ve gotten…
Read more →Will Medicare or Insurance Cover an Electric Wheelchair?
🦼 Getting an Electric Wheelchair Covered: Your Options There are a few different paths to getting an electric…
Read more →Mobility Scooter vs. Power Wheelchair: How to Decide
⚖️ Mobility Scooter vs. Power Wheelchair: Key Differences “Which one do I need?” is the single most common…
Read more →Paying for an Electric Wheelchair: Your Real Options
🦼 What It Actually Costs When Insurance Doesn’t Cover It All A electric wheelchair is a real investment.…
Read more →Journey Zinger Chair: What It Actually Is
🪑 Journey Zinger Chair: What It Actually Is The Zinger doesn’t fit neatly into “scooter” or “power wheelchair”…
Read more →Pride Jazzy Power Wheelchairs: Which Model Actually Fits You
🦼 One Name, Many Wheelchairs: Meet the Jazzy Line “Jazzy” isn’t one wheelchair — it’s Pride Mobility’s whole…
Read more →Wheelchair Lift Buying Guide: Vehicle vs. Home vs. Porch
🏗️ Vehicle Lift, Platform Lift, or Porch Lift? They’re Not the Same Thing “Wheelchair lift” actually covers several…
Read more →Wheelchair Cushions: Choosing the Right Type and Getting It Covered
🩹 Protecting Your Skin Starts With the Right Cushion The right wheelchair cushion isn’t a comfort upgrade —…
Read more →Electric Wheelchair vs. Power Wheelchair vs. Power Chair: What’s the Real Difference?
🦽 Electric Wheelchair vs. Power Wheelchair vs. Power Chair — Sorting Out the Confusion If you’ve ever tried…
Read more →Recliner Lift Chairs
View all in Recliner Lift Chairs →Learn whether Medicare pays for lift chairs, how much they cost, and which lift chair recliners are best for sleeping.
Lift Chair Won’t Move? 7 Fixes Before You Call for Service
7 Common Problems That Look Like a Dead Lift Chair — But Aren’t A recliner lift chair that…
Read more →Will Medicare Pay for a Lift Chair Recliner?
🪑 What Medicare Actually Pays for a Lift Chair Medicare Part B covers patient lifts as durable medical…
Read more →Paying for a Recliner Lift Chair: Your Real Options
What It Actually Costs When Insurance Doesn’t Cover It All A recliner lift chair is a real investment.…
Read more →Best Recliner for Sleeping: A Guide for Seniors
🛌 Why Elevated Sleep Beats Flat for These Conditions For seniors managing reflux, swelling, sleep apnea, or chronic…
Read more →Repair Guides
View all in Repair Guides →Step-by-step troubleshooting and repair articles for mobility scooters — common issues, quick fixes, and what to check before calling a technician.
Should I Repair or Replace My Mobility Scooter or Power Wheelchair?
Fix It or Buy New? What Mobility Repairs Really Cost and When It’s Time to Replace Repair it…
Read more →Scooter Stops for a Split Second Over Bumps?
Scooter Stops for a Split Second Over Bumps? Start With the Connections, Not the Batteries If your mobility…
Read more →My Mobility Scooter Got Wet — What Should I Do?
Mobility Scooter Rain Damage – What to Do: Drying, Prevention & Storage Most mobility scooters are water-resistant, not…
Read more →Why Is My Pride Victory 10 Breaker Tripping on Hills?
Pride Victory 10 (SC610/SC710) Circuit Breaker Tripping on Hills — 7 Causes and What to Check If your…
Read more →Lift Chair Won’t Move? 7 Fixes Before You Call for Service
7 Common Problems That Look Like a Dead Lift Chair — But Aren’t A recliner lift chair that…
Read more →Power Wheelchair Won’t Move? 7 Fixes Before You Call for Service
7 Common Problems That Look Like a Dead Power Wheelchair — But Aren’t A new power wheelchair can…
Read more →Mobility Scooter Won’t Move? 7 Fixes Before You Replace It
7 Common Problems That Look Like a Dead Scooter — But Aren’t A brand-new mobility scooter costs anywhere…
Read more →Scooter & Power Chair Parts
View all in Scooter & Power Chair Parts →Looking for parts - having trouble finding them? Explore all the options for locating and buying new and discontinued parts for mobility scooters and power wheelchairs.
Noticed How Expensive Scooter Service & Parts Are Now — Why?
Is service a bit more expensive for scooters and power wheelchairs now? If getting your scooter or power…
Read more →Shop or Locate Hard to Find Mobility Scooter & Power Wheelchair Replacement Parts
🔧 Having Trouble Finding Mobility Scooter & Power Wheelchair Replacement Parts? We hear “I can’t find this part…
Read more →Staying Safe
View all in Staying Safe →Real advice on protecting yourself, your home, and your family — from someone who's actually looked into it.
Transportation
View all in Transportation →Explore transportation options that help seniors get around safely and independently without owning a vehicle, including public transit, rideshares, and community services.
E-Bike or E-Trike? What to Know Before You Buy
🚲 What do I buy, an E-Bike or E-Trike, what should I know before I do? A few…
Read more →Mobility Scooter or E-Bike? What Actually Fits Your Life
🚴 Mobility Scooter or E-Bike? Here’s What Actually Fits A few weeks back, the Sun City Independent ran…
Read more →Golf Cart, Scooter, or Uber? What No-Car Life Actually Costs
🚗 Golf Cart, Scooter, or Uber? What Actually Makes Sense When You Give Up Driving Sooner or later,…
Read more →Mobility Scooter Bus Rules: Size, Weight, and Boarding Explained
🚌 Taking a Mobility Scooter on a Bus: What Seniors Need to Know Public buses are required to…
Read more →Travel Tips & Destinations
View all in Travel Tips & Destinations →Browse Senior citizens help and tips when traveling in the USA or abroad. Top destinations, savings tips, transportation, scooter or power chair rentals.
Accessible Senior Travel Guide: Mobility Scooter Tips & Top 10 Destinations
✈️ Accessible Travel & Mobility Equipment Guide: Renting, Flying & Top Destinations Over the years, I’ve gotten calls…
Read more →Renting a Mobility Scooter? Read This First
✈️ Renting a Mobility Scooter or Power Chair? Read This Before You Do Over the years, I’ve gotten…
Read more →Flying With a Mobility Scooter: FAA & TSA Battery Rules
✈️ Airline Rules for Flying With a Mobility Scooter “Airline approved” scooter claims online are inconsistent — some…
Read more →Best Mobility Scooter for RV and Camper Travel
🚐 Matching a Scooter to Your Storage Space The right mobility scooter for RV travel isn’t about finding…
Read more →US Mobility Manufacturers
View all in US Mobility Manufacturers →A look at the companies actually building America's scooters and power wheelchairs — their history, popular models, and where they're manufactured.
Is Zip’r a Good Mobility Scooter & Power Chair Brand?
Zip’r Mobility: A Small, Family-Owned Name Still Going Strong Not every manufacturer worth knowing about is a household…
Read more →Is Amigo Mobility a Good Mobility Scooter Brand?
Amigo Mobility: The Company That Invented the Category Every mobility scooter on the market today traces back to…
Read more →Is Merits Health a Good Scooter & Power Chair Brand?
Four Decades of Both Categories — The Merits Health Story Merits Health has been building both scooters and…
Read more →Is Drive Medical a Good Mobility Scooter Brand?
From a 5,000-Square-Foot Warehouse to a DME Giant — The Drive Medical Story Drive Medical is one of…
Read more →Is PaceSaver a Good Scooter & Power Chair Brand?
PaceSaver: The Small Kansas Company That Builds Everything Here Not every manufacturer in this category is a household…
Read more →Is Golden Technologies a Good Scooter & Power Chair Brand?
Built in a One-Car Garage — The Golden Technologies Story Some mobility companies started as venture-backed businesses aiming…
Read more →Is Pride Mobility a Good Scooter & Power Chair Brand?
Inside Pride Mobility — America’s Largest Scooter & Power Chair Maker If you’ve spent any amount of time…
Read more →Used Scooters & Power Chairs
View all in Used Scooters & Power Chairs →Browse and buy used mobility devices like mobility scooters, power wheelchairs listed here on www.easymedonline.com.
For Sale – Used EW-20 E-Wheels Scooter – MERRILLVILLE, IN
City: MERRILLVILLE State: IN ZIP: 46410 Device: Mobility Scooter Condition: Very good, runs perfect- Priced to Sell- $800…
Read more →For Sale – Used Pride Victory 10 Scooter – Boulder City, NV
City: Boulder City State: NV ZIP: 89005 Device: Mobility Scooter Condition: Very good, upgraded batteries last year, runs…
Read more →For Sale – Used E Wheels EW-36 Scooter – San Diego, CA
City: San Diego State: CA ZIP: 92108 Device: Mobility Scooter Condition: Very good Years Old: 7 Description: E…
Read more →For Sale – Used EV Rider Mobility Scooter – Birmingham, AL
City: Birmingham State: AL ZIP: 35214 Device: Mobility Scooter Condition: New runs perfect Years Old: 1 Description: Ev…
Read more →For Sale – Used 2018 Permobil M3 Power Wheelchair – Mesa, AZ
City: Mesa State: AZ ZIP: 85206 Device: Power Wheelchair Condition: very good Years Old: 8 Description: 2018 Permobil…
Read more →For Sale – Used Falcon Power Wheelchair – Mt. Pleasant, SC
City: Mt. Pleasant State: SC ZIP: 29466 Device: Power Wheelchair Condition: not working, have 6 extra new batteries…
Read more →For Sale – Used AllTrack M3 Power Wheelchair – Sacramento, CA
City: Sacramento State: CA ZIP: 95831 Device: Power Wheelchair Condition: very good Years Old: 6 Description: AllTrack M3…
Read more →For Sale – Used Golden Tech GP620 Power Wheelchair – Oakville, WA
City: Oakville State: WA ZIP: 98568 Device: Power Wheelchair Condition: Very good perfect new Years Old: 3 Description:…
Read more →For Sale – Used Shoprider Scootie – Sun City, AZ
City: Sun City State: AZ ZIP: 85373-1941 Device: Mobility Scooter Condition: works fine Years Old: 10 Description: Shoprider…
Read more →For Sale – Used Journey SoLite Mobility Scooter – Goleta, CA
City: Goleta State: CA ZIP: 93117 Device: Mobility Scooter Condition: Runs as new, hardly used Years Old: 1…
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