Mobility scooters and related equipment

Due to a quite surprising array of neurological ailments, not to mention the devastating effects of advancing age, I have become considerably less mobile than I was in my younger days. Where I used to be able to effortlessly walk for hours and hours, I now move slowly at a snails pace, for no more than one hour, supporting myself with either a cane or a crutch – depending on how I happen to function that day. But I refuse to complain: there’s nothing I truly lack in my life, and reduced mobility doesn’t really bother me.

Anyway, for the somewhat longer journeys I presently employ a mobility scooter, which definitely makes me feel like a prince or even a king! Relaxedly sitting in a cusioned seat, nicely but never haughtly saluting the admiring passers-by, I buzz along at either walking pace or double speed. When I feel social I “walk”, when I actually need to be somewhere in time I rev 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 them the electric scooter is a great support, enabling them to feel mobile again. There are 3-wheel mobility scooters and 4-wheel mobility scooters, and if you’re seriously considering buying such a machine, I would recommend the 3-wheeled variety. These tend to be somewhat more manoeuvrable on account of their tighter turning radius, which is a definite advantage in crowded or cramped spots. I also would recommend to go for batteries with a lot of capacity: it’s not only unpleasant but also quite embarassing to find yourself out of juice when a long way from home!

Apart from mobility scooters, there are many more contraptions and gadgets that make the life of the disabled much easier. Stairlifts, bed lifts, electrically powered wheelchairs, walkers… they all serve to make life much more normal for the handicapped.

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