Which Mobility Scooter is suitable for you?

As your parents get older, their mobility decline. They may not be able to walk long distance. They may need some form of helps in walking. The more common ones are walkers and canes. How about a mobility scooter that can allow them to travel longer distance and continue with their daily activities of shopping for groceries at market or going to relative’s house for a mah-jong session?

     

There are many types and models of personal mobility scooters to choose from. They can be categorized as follows:

1) Folding/Easily Transported Scooters  

A mobility scooter that can allow you to bring on a trip will be good. That’s when this type of scooter comes into play. This type of scooter is small, lightweight and foldable which can fit into truck of most cars.

2) Easily disassembled Scooters

Usually this type of scooter can be disassembled into 3 to 5 piece of lightweight parts – making the scooter easily transportable. It is able to fit into the trunk of most cars.

3) Three-Wheeled Scooters  

As the name implies, this scooter has 3 wheels instead of 4. It usually can carry a lighter weight user. It offers comfort, durability, can get you where you want to go indoors and outdoors. It can navigate tight corner due to small turning radius.

4) Four-Wheeled Scooters 

If you plan on mostly using your scooter outdoors and on uneven ground, then a four-wheeled personal mobility scooter is probably right for you. Obviously because this type of scooter has four wheels instead of three, it’s much more stable. With bigger tires than three wheel scooter, it’s able to go as fast as 10 miles per hour. It can also handle curbs and bumps in outdoor situation. However, this type of scooter will have difficulty navigating in small space.

5) Heavy Duty Electrified Personal Mobility Scooters: 

This type of scooter can come with three or four wheels and can support a maximum weight capacity of 500 pounds.

6) Other additional features of mobility scooter that you may want to look out for:

• Adjustable seat height

• Flip back, Adjustable arm width and angle

• Anti-tip wheel for greater safety

• Adjustable tiller

• Foldable 180 degree swivel seat   

• Able to charge battery on board or off board

• Mounted with basket

The type of personal mobility scooter you will choose depend upon several factors:

• Weight of the user

• Indoor or outdoor usage 

• Preferable speed 

• Amount of usage

Our website helpaginggracefully.com has a wide range of mobility scooters for your selection.