Many of these new Linkages program sites have no waiting lists and I encourage you to contact them to determine if their services are appropriate to your needs and if you meet their eligibility criteria before they become overrun with referrals. Rather than list all the Linkages phone numbers and areas served here, I invite you to call me at the chapter Help Line for more information. To qualify, you must be at least 62 years old, or be blind or disabled as of December 31, 1998. Further, you are considered to be disabled only if the physical or mental impairment is so severe that you are not only unable to do your previous type of work, but also cannot do any kind of substantial gainful work considering age, education and work experience. Adaptive equipment can help There are all types of equipment to help make life easier for people with physical disabilities, including movement disorders.
Many people are familiar with eating utensils with built up handles, elevated toilet seats, etc.
The list goes on and you can get your very own free list of adaptive equipment by calling the many companies that supply such equipment. If this has been your experience, I'd like to hear from you, because this is a probable violation of the American with Disabilities Act. Please call me at the chapter Helpline to discuss further. If you have a loved one with HD in a skilled nursing facility, the Genetically Handicapped Persons Program can provide coverage on a limited basis. This means that the neurology clinic can make specific care recommendations to the nursing home staff, including physical and speech therapy, appropriate medications, etc.