Medical Equipment

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: Rhode Island does not have one public, state-run website that shows every available walker, wheelchair, commode, or hospital bed in real time. The best Rhode Island starting points are the Rhode Island Aging and Disability Resource Center, the state’s Assistive Technology Access Partnership, OSCIL’s equipment loan program, and … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom line: South Carolina does not appear to publish one senior-only statewide directory just for durable medical equipment (DME) loan closets. Instead, the best South Carolina starting points are the South Carolina Assistive Technology Program Equipment Reuse Service, GetCareSC, the South Carolina Department on Aging and its regional aging offices, … Read more

DME means durable medical equipment. In this guide, that means home-use items like walkers, wheelchairs, shower chairs, bedside commodes, transfer benches, and similar equipment. Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: Texas does not have one state-run, senior-only DME loan closet that serves every county. The best statewide starting points are the Texas Technology Access … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: Durable medical equipment (DME) reuse in Virginia can help seniors, but it is not one simple statewide closet. The strongest adult path is to start with the Virginia Assistive Technology System (VATS) inside the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), then move quickly to the adult … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: Washington does not have one single state-run durable medical equipment (DME) closet. The best statewide starting points are the Washington Assistive Technology Act Program (WATAP) and its Evergreen Reuse Coalition, the Community Living Connections and Senior Information and Assistance network, and WA 211. Most actual lending then happens … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom line: West Virginia does not appear to have one public, senior-only statewide durable medical equipment (DME) closet. The best statewide first stop is the West Virginia Assistive Technology System (WVATS), backed by the West Virginia Aging & Disability Resource Center, West Virginia 211, and county or regional partners. For … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: Wisconsin does not appear to operate one single state-run durable medical equipment (DME) loan closet or warehouse for every resident. The closest statewide route is WisTech, Wisconsin AT4All, and the Aging and Disability Resource Center and Tribal aging and disability resource specialist network, but the actual borrowing usually … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: Wyoming does not have one simple statewide loan-closet system for every walker, wheelchair, shower chair, or home-access item. The best real starting points are the Wyoming Aging and Disability Resource Center for local referrals and Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources for statewide device loans and reuse, then nearby senior … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom line: Mississippi does have a real statewide reuse and short-term equipment path, but it does not appear to publish one official public directory of every local durable medical equipment (DME) loan closet. For most seniors, the best starting points are Project START, the Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) Network, … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: Missouri’s best statewide starting point for free or low-cost reused durable medical equipment (DME) is the Missouri Assistive Technology Device Reutilization network. But Missouri does not run one live statewide closet with one inventory. Most seniors get the fastest results by calling the nearest reuse center, the Missouri … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: Nebraska does not appear to run one state-owned free durable medical equipment (DME) closet for every county. The best statewide route is the official Assistive Technology Partnership (ATP), its ReUse Network, and AT4ALL, plus the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) when you need a real person to … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: Based on current Nevada government and nonprofit pages, Nevada does not appear to publish one simple, state-run public directory of durable medical equipment loan closets. In real life, most Nevada seniors do best by starting with CARE Chest for actual reused equipment, using Nevada Care Connection or the … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: New Hampshire does not have one single state-run free durable medical equipment (DME) warehouse that handles every need. The most useful real-world starting points are the statewide Assistive Technology New Hampshire (ATinNH) network, NHCarePath and ServiceLink, plus strong regional loan closets in places like Derry, New London, Nashua, … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: New Jersey does not appear to have one official statewide public directory devoted only to durable medical equipment (DME) loan closets. In real life, the best New Jersey starting points are your county Area Agency on Aging and Aging & Disability Resource Connection, the Division of Disability Services … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: New Mexico does not appear to keep one simple, official webpage listing every durable medical equipment (DME) loan closet in the state. The fastest statewide routes are the New Mexico Technology Assistance Program (NMTAP) device loan program, Adelante’s Back in Use reuse program, and the Aging and Disability … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: New York does not run one senior-only statewide durable medical equipment (DME) loan closet. The best statewide path is usually to start with the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities (TRAID) program, NY Connects, and your local Office for the Aging, then move to city, county, nonprofit, or … Read more

Last updated: May 6, 2026 Bottom line: North Carolina has real help for seniors who need borrowed, reused, or low-cost medical equipment. It is not all in one place. Start with the NC Assistive Technology Program, NC 211, and your regional aging office. Then check local programs in your county or nearby counties. For other … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom line: As of April 2026, North Dakota does not publish one simple official page that lists every local medical equipment loan closet in every county. The fastest statewide starting points are NDAD’s free Healthcare Equipment Loan Program (HELP), ND Assistive’s ND AT4ALL reuse and loan system, and North Dakota … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom line: Durable medical equipment (DME) means items like walkers, wheelchairs, shower chairs, hospital beds, and bedside commodes. As of April 2026, Ohio has real help in this area, but it is spread across local and regional programs, not one current state-run one-stop portal, so the best first path is … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom line: Oklahoma does have a real statewide durable medical equipment reuse program, but it does not have one simple senior-only loan closet directory. For most older adults, the best first stop is Oklahoma ABLE Tech’s Device Reutilization Program, then the Oklahoma Aging and Disability Info-line at 1-800-211-2116 for county-level … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom line: Durable medical equipment (DME) means items like walkers, wheelchairs, shower chairs, bedside commodes, hospital beds, and lifts. As of April 2026, Oregon does not appear to have one statewide, senior-only DME loan-closet program, so the best Oregon plan is to start with the Aging and Disability Resource Connection … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom line: Pennsylvania does not run one universal, state-owned durable medical equipment (DME) closet for every county. Instead, the best statewide starting point is TechOWL, Pennsylvania’s designated assistive technology program, plus the state’s nine regional Assistive Technology Resource Centers, your local Area Agency on Aging, and PA Link. For many … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom line: Minnesota does not have one giant statewide warehouse for free durable medical equipment (DME). The best Minnesota path is to start with the Minnesota STAR Program’s device loans and MN AT4ALL, the ConnectAbility of MN Donated Equipment Program, and Minnesota Aging Pathways or the official Minnesota Aging & … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: As of April 2026, we did not find a single state-run public durable medical equipment (DME) loan-closet program for general use in Michigan. Most seniors get results faster by starting with the Great Lakes Loan Closets county directory, Michigan 211, the Michigan aging network, and local Michigan nonprofits. … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom line: Massachusetts has real help for seniors who need durable medical equipment (DME), but it is not organized through one single official statewide loan-closet directory. Start with REquipment and the state’s MassAbility device-loan list, then contact your local Council on Aging, Aging Services Access Point, or Independent Living Center. … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom line: Maryland does not leave this problem entirely to small local charities. The best first stop is the Maryland Department of Aging’s statewide Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use program, backed by Maryland Access Point and 211 Maryland for local help. Then check county and community loan closets, because a local … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: Durable medical equipment (DME) includes walkers, wheelchairs, commodes, shower chairs, transfer benches, canes, and similar home-use items. Maine does not run one single statewide loan closet for these items. In practice, the best Maine path is to start with Maine CITE and AT4Maine for assistive technology, Spurwink ALLTECH’s … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: Kentucky does not have one senior-only state loan closet with one fixed inventory. For most older adults, the best official statewide starting point is the Kentucky Assistive Technology Services (KATS) Network, its Kentucky Assistive Technology Locator, and Project CARAT, plus county and regional help through Kentucky’s aging, disability, … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: Illinois does have real help for free or low-cost durable medical equipment (DME), but it is spread across a statewide reuse program, an older-adult device program, and many local townships, fire districts, Centers for Independent Living, and nonprofits. As of April 2026, we did not find one official … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom line: Colorado does not have one statewide physical durable medical equipment (DME) warehouse for seniors. The best statewide starting points are the Colorado AT Exchange and the state’s Aging and Disability Resources for Colorado line, then the local nonprofit, senior-center, and community loan closets that actually hold the equipment. … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: California does not have one single, senior-only statewide durable medical equipment (DME) loan closet. The best statewide starting point is Ability Tools, California’s Assistive Technology Act program, plus your county’s Area Agency on Aging and, where available, the local Aging and Disability Resource Connection. Many California nonprofits and … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: Arizona does have real places where older adults can borrow or get used durable medical equipment (DME), but it does not have one simple senior-only state warehouse. The fastest statewide route is usually the AzTAP AT & DME Reuse Coalition directory, then 211 Arizona, then your county’s Area … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom line: Alabama does not appear to have one single public statewide durable medical equipment (DME) loan closet for seniors. The best statewide path is to start with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services Assistive Technology Act program, APTAT, search the Alabama AT4ALL inventory, and then call the closest of … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom line: Kansas does not appear to maintain one single, all-purpose state directory for every church, hospital, or charity medical equipment closet. The best statewide first stop is Assistive Technology for Kansans, which runs the Kansas Equipment Exchange (KEE) Reuse program and a separate statewide device loan program. After that, … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: Idaho does have real help for seniors who need free or low-cost durable medical equipment, but it is not organized through one simple statewide DME loan-closet directory. The best Idaho starting points are the Idaho Assistive Technology Project, the Idaho AT4All reuse site, the Idaho 211 CareLine, your … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: Iowa does not have one simple free-equipment office that serves every county the same way. The best Iowa-specific starting points are Easterseals Iowa’s Durable Medical Equipment program for statewide reuse, Iowa Compass for local search help, and the Iowa Aging and Disability Resource Center network for local navigation, … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: Connecticut seniors can often get free or low-cost durable medical equipment (DME), but the help is usually local, not centralized. Connecticut does not appear to run one single statewide free DME loan-closet program for older adults, so the fastest path is usually to start with 211 Connecticut, Community … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom line: Arkansas does not appear to run one general, state-operated durable medical equipment (DME) loan closet for all seniors. Instead, the best statewide starting points are the Goodwill Arkansas HELP program for common mobility items, iCAN for broader assistive technology and reuse, and Arkansas 211 plus your Area Agency … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: Alaska does not publish one simple, state-run website with every durable medical equipment (DME) loan closet in one place. The real Alaska system is a mix of statewide help through Assistive Technology of Alaska, the state Aging and Disability Resource Center network, and Alaska 2-1-1, plus regional programs … Read more

Last updated: 16 April 2026 Bottom Line: Tennessee does have real help for seniors who need durable medical equipment (DME), but it is spread across several programs instead of one simple public list. The fastest Tennessee-specific starting points are the Tennessee Technology Access Program (TTAP), the Area Agencies on Aging and Disability, and Tennessee Disability … Read more

Last updated: 10 April 2026 Bottom line: Vermont does offer real help with durable medical equipment, but it is not organized in one big official statewide loan-closet directory. The best Vermont starting points are the Vermont Assistive Technology Program, Vermont 211, and the Senior Helpline through Vermont’s Area Agencies on Aging. For walkers, wheelchairs, shower … Read more

Last updated: 10 April 2026 Bottom Line: As of April 2026, South Dakota does not appear to have one stand-alone statewide free durable medical equipment (DME) loan-closet program for all seniors. The best statewide starting points are Dakota at Home, South Dakota’s aging and disability resource center (ADRC), and DakotaLink, the state’s assistive technology program. … Read more

Last updated: 10 April 2026 Bottom Line: Montana does not appear to have one official, senior-only statewide directory for every durable medical equipment (DME) loan closet. The strongest statewide route is MonTECH’s equipment loan program, backed by the Montana Aging and Disability Resource Center directory, the Area Agencies on Aging, and local county, hospice, senior-center, … Read more

Last updated: 10 April 2026 Bottom Line: As of April 2026, I could not verify one single Louisiana state-run directory just for free durable medical equipment. The best verified statewide starting points are LATAN’s AT Marketplace and the Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs Aging and Disability Resource Center directory, then parish and regional programs that … Read more

Last updated: 10 April 2026 Bottom Line: Indiana does not appear to have one single, official statewide directory that lists every durable medical equipment (DME) loan closet in the state. The best statewide starting points are Indiana Assistive Technology (INDATA) through Easterseals Crossroads, the Indiana Division of Aging and its local Area Agencies on Aging, … Read more

Last updated: 10 April 2026 Bottom Line: Hawaii does not appear to run one statewide public durable medical equipment (DME) loan-closet system. The best statewide starting points are the Hawaii Aging & Disability Resource Center and the Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii, but the real answer depends on which island you live on. Maui … Read more

Last updated: 10 April 2026 Bottom Line: Delaware does not appear to have one master public directory devoted only to durable medical equipment (DME) loan closets. For most seniors, the best Delaware path is to start with the Delaware Aging & Disability Resource Center, the Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative, and Delaware 211, then move to … Read more

Last updated: May 4, 2026 Bottom line: Most seniors will not find a true government hearing aid grant. The fastest real path is to name the exact problem first: Do you need a medical hearing exam, a hearing aid, a fitting, a repair, batteries, or a lower-cost option? Then check benefits you may already have, … Read more

Last updated: May 4, 2026 Bottom line: Original Medicare usually does not cover absorbent incontinence supplies such as briefs, pads, pull-ups, or underpads. The fastest real help is usually Medicaid, a Medicare Advantage over-the-counter benefit, or local community support. If supplies are getting too costly, check current coverage, start a Medicaid screen, and line up … Read more

Last updated: May 3, 2026 Bottom line: If you need a basic walker, wheelchair, shower chair, or bedside commode quickly, a local medical equipment loan closet may be the fastest low-cost answer. But a loan closet is not the same as Medicare coverage. Inventory changes fast. Complex items like oxygen, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) … Read more