Home Care / 29.01.2025
Assistive Technology’s Growing Role as Part of a Life Care Planning Settlement
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Doug Lear, an assistive technology specialist at Northwest Ergonomics & Assistive Technology.
In my role as an assistive technology specialist, I have been called upon to implement assistive technology solutions as part of a life care plan for those who have experienced a catastrophic accident.
An example of using assistive technology as part of a life care plan would include a person who has suffered a catastrophic injury resulting in lifelong disabilities, such as a motor vehicle accident resulting in a spinal cord or brain injury. This individual may be awarded a settlement based on the extent of their injuries. Therefore, it is important to sort out the necessary costs for future treatment and home health care so that the injured person can get the full amount needed to manage their care for the duration of their life.
The injured person will often enlist the assistance of a life care planner to calculate and propose a total settlement amount needed to manage basic care. Obviously, this is an important juncture in the injured person’s life, and the process needs to be meticulous.
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