Service Information
Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) and Manual Wheelchair Recycling Program
Canadian Red Cross - Windsor/Essex County Branch
Category: Assistive Equipment
The Canadian Red Cross will be closing its Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP)
Service Details
Description:

The Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) offers affordable rentals of health equipment to individuals dealing with mobility issues, illness or injury. Equipment available includes mobility aids, walking aids & bathing aids (monthly rental fees apply).



The Manual Wheelchair Recycling Program is a partnership between Ontario's Assistive Devices Program (ADP) and the Red Cross aiming at increasing the life-cycle of adult manual wheelchairs. The program enables people to return their ADP funded manual wheelchairs to any Red Cross branch in Ontario once they are no longer needed. Wheelchairs identified for re-use are fully cleaned, disinfected, and maintained so that they can effectively and safely be used again as part of our HELP inventory.


Languages: English
Cost to Client:
Our health equipment is available for rent on a monthly basis (prices are effective as of July 2014 and are subject to change without notice):Items available for rent :Manual wheelchairs $40.00Elevating legrests $15.00 (each)Companion/Transport chairs $40.00Walkers $25.00Rollator walkers $30.00Canes $12.00Crutches $12.00Commodes $25.00Bath transfer benches $25.00Bath seats $20.00Raised toilet seats $20.00Toilet safety frames $15.00Bathtub safety rails (clamp on) $12.00Reachers/grabbers $12.00Items available for purchase:Commode buckets or splash guards $15.00 (each)First month payment is due at the on-set of service. Renewal payment options include: cash (in person; do not send cash in the mail)credit card (payment can be taken by phone)chequemoney orderWhere in-home delivery is available, delivery fees must be paid with the initial payment at the on-set of service. Where in-home pick-up is available, the pick-up fees must be paid on the day of the pick-up at the latest. Contact your local branch to inquire about in-home delivery/pick up services.
Eligibility Criteria
Other Criteria:
Minimum Age: 16 yrs
Criteria:
To access equipment through HELP, a recommendation form must be completed by a regulated health care professional. This process guarantees that clients have been assessed and instructed on the proper use of the recommended health equipment based on their individual needs.
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