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Dementia

A loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment and behavior. A leading cause of dementia in elderly adults is abnormal protein structures in certain areas of the brain. Dementia also occurs as the result of multiple small (mini) strokes known as vascular dementia. Most types of dementia are nonreversible. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. Check Out Our Mind Fitness Products Here >>

Derby Handle

A derby handle is the handle part of a cane that is shaped with a slight angle and curvature designed to fit the palm comfortably for the user.  The curve of the derby handle flattens slightly just directly over the shaft of the cane, where the hand will rest, and provides the greatest support.

Example: Derby Handle
     

Durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics,

DMEPOS is the federal program, paid through Medicare Part B, that covers some of the cost of medically necessary devices (limb, facial, breast and ocular prostheses; cochlear implants; and orthotics), one-time-use supplies (test strips and lancets used with blood-glucose monitors or supplies used with respirators and wound care) and equipment that can be reused (walkers, hospital beds and wheelchairs).