Programs that pay for or provide necessary in-home hospital equipment, monitoring devices, respiratory aids, prevention kits and other medical supplies that are required by people who want to prevent the transmission of an infectious disease, are coping with the effects of a chronic health condition or disability or are convalescing following surgery or illness. Included are programs that provide medical equipment on a loan basis as well as those that provide equipment that people can keep.

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The Hearing Loss Association of America is a national organization representing people with hearing loss. The organization's mission is to open communication to people with hearing loss by providing information, education, support and advocacy.

Affordable home modifications, products and solutions can help create a more comfortable home-safe environment for you today.

Programs that pay for or provide necessary in-home hospital equipment, monitoring devices, respiratory aids, prevention kits and other medical supplies that are required by people who want to prevent the transmission of an infectious disease, are coping with the effects of a chronic health condition or disability or are convalescing following surgery or illness. Included are programs that provide medical equipment on a loan basis as well as those that provide equipment that people can keep.

FREE (gently used) medical equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, shower benches, raised toilet seats, portable ramps, and more based on availability.

Programs that pay for or provide necessary in-home hospital equipment, monitoring devices, respiratory aids, prevention kits and other medical supplies that are required by people who want to prevent the transmission of an infectious disease, are coping with the effects of a chronic health condition or disability or are convalescing following surgery or illness. Included are programs that provide medical equipment on a loan basis as well as those that provide equipment that people can keep.

The weatherization program is administered by New York Homes and Community Renewal as a meas of improving the heating efficiency to produce fuel savings in the home of low income, elderly and disabled persons. Eligibility for the weatherization program is based upon the gross income level of the the family and is annually established at 60% of the median income.

Typically weatherization measures might include caulking, window repair, insulation in sidewalls and attics to stop the infiltration of cold to the home. The furnace in each home is tested for efficiency, an minor repair are made to achieve at lease 75% efficiency rating. furnaces which cannot be mad efficient or which are not operation are repaired or replaced. The heat distribution system is also analyzed. In addition to heating measures, the program reduces energy use through such measures as replacing inefficient light bulbs, installing low flow shower heads, replacing hot water heaters and other measures.

Programs that pay for or provide necessary in-home hospital equipment, monitoring devices, respiratory aids, prevention kits and other medical supplies that are required by people who want to prevent the transmission of an infectious disease, are coping with the effects of a chronic health condition or disability or are convalescing following surgery or illness. Included are programs that provide medical equipment on a loan basis as well as those that provide equipment that people can keep.

Provides home modifications and ramps.