| Do you have difficulty moving around your home? | | | | financial restraints will decide for you. Speaking to your |
| Having trouble getting the morning paper? These are | | | | doctor or professional who will help you determine |
| questions that if you answered yes then maybe you | | | | your needs when it comes deciding on a power |
| could benefit with a power wheelchair or scooter. An | | | | wheelchair. Do you have friends that have purchased |
| electric wheelchair will give you the chance to regain | | | | or used a motorized wheelchair, they might be able to |
| your independence by returning your mobility to you | | | | help you decide on if you need a power chair and |
| control. There are many benefits that come with a | | | | which one to purchase. |
| power wheelchair. | | | | Users of motorized wheelchairs sometimes have |
| How can I benefit with a new power scooter or | | | | limited power in their arms or torso and require the use |
| wheelchair? | | | | of a power wheelchair. Power scooters are powered |
| · Power scooters give individuals the freedom | | | | by a battery that needs to be recharged often. The |
| to move around without assistance. | | | | weight of the chair is greatly increased over that of |
| · Being able to move around with little or no | | | | the manual wheelchair. This is due to the fact the |
| physical exertion. Maybe you have a physical disability | | | | power wheelchair houses the weight of the battery |
| that limits your mobility. A power scooter will allow you | | | | and motor. |
| the freedom to move around as you please. | | | | If you decide that you do indeed require a power |
| · If you have a manual wheelchair and it is | | | | wheelchair you should find out if you qualify for a free |
| taking its toll on you then maybe an electric wheelchair | | | | or low cost power scooter. A quick internet search will |
| is the answer. Some users of manual chairs need a | | | | bring up different companies that sell power chairs and |
| break from the physical strain. | | | | they have experts on hand that will fill out all the |
| Power wheelchairs vs. Manual Wheelchairs | | | | necessary paperwork. They will even decide it you |
| The choice of manual wheelchair or power scooter | | | | qualify for Medicare and thus you might qualify for a |
| can sometimes be easy if you are forced in one | | | | free or low cost power chair. |
| direction or the other. Sometimes your physical or | | | | |