Mobility scooters and related equipment

Due to a rather surprising range of neurological disorders, not to mention the increasing effects of advancing age, I have become sort of less mobile than I used to be. Where I used to be able to briskly walk for many hours, I now move slowly at a snails pace, for a maximum of one hour, leaning on either a cane or a crutch – depending on how I happen to feel that day. But I won’t complain: there’s nothing I can truly say I lack in this life, and diminished mobility doesn’t unduly bother me. However, for the somewhat longer distances I presently employ an electrical, which definitely makes me feel like a prince or even a king! Relaxedly sitting in a comfortable seat, nicely but never arrogantly greeting the breathless passers-by, I zip along at either walking pace or double speed. When I feel relaxed I “walk”, when I actually need to be somewhere at a certain time I crank up the little machine. There are many people much worse off than me, when it comes to mobility. I can, albeit with difficulty, still walk – many others can’t. Especially for those the electric scooter is a great support, enabling them to be mobile again. There are 3-wheel mobility scooters and 4-wheel mobility scooters, and if you happen to be considering buying such a machine, I certainly recommend the 3-wheeled version. They are considerably more manoeuvrable on account of their tighter turning radius, which is a definite advantage in crowded or narrow places. I also would advice you to go for batteries with a large capacity: it’s not only unpleasant but also quite embarassing to find yourself out of power when far away from home! Apart from mobility scooters, there are many more contraptions and gadgets that make the life of the handicapped much easier. Stairlifts, bed lifts, electric wheelchairs, rollators… they all serve to make life much more pleasant for the disabled.

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