Convalescent Aid Society
The Convalescent Aid Society is a 90-year-old nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life through the loan of medical equipment for in-home use. Since we opened in 1923, the agency has expanded from serving the residents of Pasadena, to addressing the needs of those throughout the greater San Gabriel Valley, Glendale, and Burbank. CAS is a non-profit organization that is funded entirely by private donations, bequests and endowments. Because of this, we are able to provide our services at absolutely no cost.
More than 18,000 items are available for loan such as: canes, commodes, wheelchairs, walkers, bath chairs, transfer benches, hospital beds and much more. All equipment are repaired, cleaned and sanitized. Delivery service is available at a reasonable cost for hospital beds. We have over 13,000 active clients at any given time, and add nearly 200 new clients every month.
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Programs and Services Offered:
The Convalesent Aid Society is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to improving the quality of life of our clients. CAS has been improving the free loan of durable medical equipment (DME) for in-home use in order to: Improve the quality of life; restore and prolong mobility;promote continued independence and autonomy; champion sustainable and cost-effective re-use, repair ans recycling of DME.
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Volunteers need a TB test or must show proof that a TB test was taken within the past year.
- Volunteers are responsible for the expenses of the TB test and if necessary to rule out active TB and chest x-ray. Tests can be performed at the location selected by the volunteer assistance, lift assessment may be required. CAS does not pay for this assessment either.
- TB Test