HME Medical Shop Blog

A clear, step-by-step guide to assembling and using your Drive Medical Bellavita bath lift — charging, suction cups, backrest, covers, and the button controls.

Standard wheelchairs sink in sand. All-terrain beach wheelchairs float on top of it — here's how they work, why they matter, and two MJM models worth knowing.

A power scooter or wheelchair that won't move might be a bad motor. Here's how to test it with a multimeter in two steps — the exact ohm readings a good motor should show.

Troubleshooting a Bellavita Hand Control and Battery Can Be a Challenge, the Guide below can walk you through.  You can view, or if you need to replace the hand control on the this link to a Bellavita Hand Control

Wheel wobbling on your Drive Nitro rollator? Here's the real, no-guesswork guide to replacing the rear wheel — two tools, four steps, five minutes.

Replacing your Power Mobility Batteries is a great way to breathe new life and the extend the range of your Mobility Scooter or Chair.   If you are buying a new battery you will need to follow the steps below (and any in your owners manual) to help find the right one for your mobility scooter or chair.  You can...

A recent article by Alessandra Malito shows that Millennials are running behind on saving for retirement. Not everyone is saving for retirement, they are either living paycheck to paycheck or have no job at all. Many others are not taking advantage of IRAs or other retirement savings accounts. So, this made us ask the question, is it harder for Millennials...

    What is CareCredit? CareCredit is a dedicated credit card for health and beauty expenses* Convenient monthly payments* Quick and easy application process Flexible terms Can use for entire family* Immediate Access* (some limitations may apply) *Subject to credit approval. No application fees, or annual fees mean that you can focus on what is important: your healthcare. (Because there...

How do I know when to file a claim? When a provider, such as a medical supply company, does not accept a Medicare assignment you will need to begin the process to file a claim for reimbursement. How do I know what will be reimbursed? All claim reimbursement is governed by the set standard Medicare reimbursement rates, even if your...

The Flowchart Below is a Helpful Way to Diagnose Common Issues with Power Hospital Beds. Use the two paths below to diagnose the problem with the hospital bed.  First, verify what is and isn't working.  If nothing is working, start with the first flow chart path.  If the motor isn't working properly, use the second path. HME Medical Shop does...