| People with limited mobility have more choices | | | | dangerous to try to use your chair on the snow |
| these days when it comes to wheelchairs. The | | | | or ice. This is not recommended. |
| advancement of the motorized wheel chair | | | | Another thing that you should be aware of is that |
| makes it easier than ever to get around. But | | | | most motorized wheel chairs are not collapsible |
| motorized wheel chairs can be very expensive | | | | and therefore will not fit into your average car. |
| and you should know a little more about them | | | | You may need a van that is equipped to handle |
| before you order one. This article will give you | | | | the motorized wheel chair. You can get a van |
| some good basic information on motorized wheel | | | | equipped with a lift to help you become more |
| chairs. | | | | independent with your motorized wheel chair. |
| The prices for a motorized wheel chair can range | | | | A very important safety feature that should |
| from $5000 to $30000 depending on the level of | | | | always be used is the seat belts. You should |
| customization. Medicare will pay for some people | | | | always wear your lap belt when using your |
| to have a motorized wheel chair if they meet | | | | wheelchair. The chair should come equipped with |
| certain criteria. | | | | foot straps also to keep you feet from slipping |
| To meet this criteria, you must need assistance | | | | off the foot rests while moving. |
| with basic daily activities such as bathing, dressing | | | | Depending on your level of disability, your |
| and going to the bathroom. You also must be | | | | motorized wheelchair may need customization. For |
| unable to use a cane, walker or a manual wheel | | | | example, if the user has no hand function and |
| chair. If you are covered by a health insurance, | | | | cannot use a joystick to control the chair, the |
| check with them, because they may cover part | | | | chair will have to be customized so that the user |
| of the cost of getting a motorized wheelchair. | | | | will be able to use another part of the body to |
| The first thing you should learn about the wheel | | | | control the movement of the chair. |
| chairs is safety. Be very careful around young | | | | These are the basic things to consider when |
| children or other elderly people. You should also be | | | | buying a motorized wheel chair. It is important |
| careful when using your wheel chair outside. Dirt | | | | that you do your research. Ask your doctor and |
| or gravel can make your wheelchair unsteady and | | | | physical therapist for their recommendations. |
| be especially careful if traveling across grassy | | | | There is no need to be confined by your limited |
| areas. There may be holes or dips that you may | | | | mobility. A motorized wheel chair will give you the |
| not see. If you run into a hole, you can tip the | | | | freedom that you have been waiting for. |
| wheelchair over and hurt yourself badly. It is very | | | | |