When I first met my husband, he was not in he best place financially. He was working as a delivery person, and not making very much money. When we found out I was pregnant, he decided it was time for a change, so he went to school to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. After working in a nursing home for a couple of months, a friend of the family recommended him to a church member who was looking for someone to care for her elderly father who just had a stroke. Junior agreed, and worked for them until it became too hard for the old man to live alone. During the time he sat with the old man, they did a lot of things together. They would go out to eat, or just drive around in the country. One of the most difficult things for Junior to do, though, was getting the old man into and out of the car. He was in a wheelchair, and Junior would have to lift him into and out of the car. No wonder he has back problems these days!
The family should have looked into making their vehicle wheelchair accessible. There were so many things the old man wanted to do, like going to church three times a week, that were impossible for him. His children were older, and unable to lift him into and out of the car. I wish I knew then to recommend NMEDA.
NMEDA stands for National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association. They educate people about buying products from a NMEDA qualified dealer. These dealers will come to you, and custom fit your vehicle to your specific needs. This will make it so much easier to transport your loved ones with disabilities. Make sure that when you choose a dealer, you chose one that is a Quality Assurance Program (QAP) Dealer.
"The Quality Assurance Program (QAP) is the only nationally recognized accreditation program for the Adaptive Mobility Equipment Industry. It is based on the principle that in order to satisfy customers consistently, companies must have a systematic and documented approach to quality."
It is easy to find a dealer near you. Just check out the website and fill in your area code. When I put mine in, I had several dealers come up. I hope I never have to use them, but it's nice knowing that if I do, they are there.
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