Medical Loan Closet

Do you have a family member visiting or a short-term injury?  We are please to lend any Needham resident medical equipment at no cost. Among the items available: crutches wheelchairs (transport & heavy duty) walkers (4-wheel and standard) knee walkers commodes bath seats bed rails Items may be picked up or dropped off at… Continue Reading Medical Loan Closet [...]

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Medical Review Team

The Medical Review Team (MRT) ensures careful screening of children and youth under age 22 for whom placement is sought in a pediatric nursing home or skilled nursing facility for long term care, short term care (90 days/year), and short term post-hospital admission.  Youth and young adults (ages 16-22) with skilled care needs, acquired… Continue Reading Medical Review Team [...]

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Medical Transportation

Medical transportation for the elderly and people with disabilities to their out of town/city medical appointments. Tuesday through Friday 8:30am-4:30 pm. Some service or eligibility restrictions. Must pre-register. Serves Ashburnham, Gardner, Hubbardston, Templeton and Westminster. A lift-equipped service. Donations accepted.   Gardner Community Action Committee 60 + Gardner Amy Maguy info@gardnercac.org 978-630-4684 978-632-8700 2898… Continue Reading Medical Transportation [...]

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Medical Transportation

Mercy Medical Angels provides assistance in the air with commercial airline tickets and volunteer pilots, and on the ground with gas cards, bus and train tickets – at No-Cost to Patients.  Please apply online at www.mercymedical.org. Mercy Medical Angels Birth to 3, 3 – 4, 5 – 8, 9 – 13, 14 – 18, 19… Continue Reading Medical Transportation [...]

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Medical Transportation

Every year Mercy Medical Angels provides more than 45,000 free trips to medical care across the country and around the world for patients of every age and need.  Resources for assisting patients: Air transportation (Commercial and private pilot flights) Gas cards (Provided to help off-set fuel cost for patients) Bus Tickets (Greyhound, Trailways, etc.)… Continue Reading Medical Transportation [...]

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Medical Transportation

FOOTPRINTS IN THE SKY is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to providing FREE FLIGHTS for patients to medical facilities throughout the United States using mainly donated charter and corporate jets. Those who seek our help are usually in need of routine, critical or life-saving care and cannot use commercial airline service or other… Continue Reading Medical Transportation [...]

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Medically Complex Program

The Medically Complex Program (also known as Family Partnerships of the Northeast) supports families who have a child between the ages of 3 to 25 with severe medical disabilities. This program has a transitioning component that addresses children’s needs as they move from the school system into the adult system. Our Respite Group Home… Continue Reading Medically Complex Program [...]

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Medically Complex Residential Services

Bay Cove has extended its continuum of care by providing specialized residential homes with 24-hour on-site nursing staff for people with complex medical needs and physical disabilities. People who have significant and pervasive medical challenges related to their disability require residences which are fully handicapped accessible. These buildings are often equipped with ramps, fire… Continue Reading Medically Complex Residential Services [...]

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Medicare Advocacy Project

Provides free advice and legal representation to Massachusetts Medicare beneficiaries (elders & people with disabilities), e.g. those who have been wrongfully denied Medicare coverage for health care services, prescription drugs, durable medical equipment, ambulance service, home health care or skilled nursing facility care, etc. Focus is on people with limited income and people who… Continue Reading Medicare Advocacy Project [...]

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