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[quote=Anonymous]My mother, who still lives at home, has recently been prescribed oxygen for a chronic lung condition.  Her doctor, whom we generally like, hasn't provided any information about choices for oxygen delivery.  The practice sent a prescription to a home care company that showed up with a concentrator for home use, with long tubing that practically invites tripping, and a portable concentrator that is bulky, noisy, and has a fairly short battery life.

My mother is still quite mobile, and could really benefit from an oxygen source that's convenient for out-of-home use.  It could be useful at home too, because of the tripping hazard of the large concentrator's tubing.

My questions:

Does anyone have information about a source for general information about oxygen?  Different equipment, types of oxygen, etc?  I know there are limitations on what's covered by insurance, but we're willing to pay out of pocket for equipment that will enhance her quality of life.

Is liquid oxygen available for home use?  Can you identify a supplier?  A relative used this a while back and found it very convenient, but availability seems to be limited now.

Thanks in advance for any information you can offer.  And - gotta love our great medical system that can roll out the high tech treatments, but offers limited support for chronic illness in the elderly.

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