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A Mobility Scooter Lift Provides Real Freedom
Today life is much easier for people that face mobility limitations than in years past. People can now choose from a variety of scooters and wheelchairs that allow them to go anywhere they want to go even without the use of their legs. Now there are stair lifts that even allow a person to go up and down stair, even if there's a power outage. However, the biggest technological development in the field is the development of the mobility scooter lift.
A mobility scooter lift allows wheelchairs and scooters to be suspended behind a vehicle on a small platform or lifted with ease to the trunk of a car or van. This makes transportation easy for those with mobility limitations to get out enjoy life.
If you or a loved one has difficulty walking you are well aware of how helpless this can make a person feel. If you've never had a problem walking throughout your lifetime you are well aware of the advantages of being able to move your legs. If this ability is suddenly taken away it can be devastating.
Having the right tools available like a mobility lift can make life much more enjoyable by ensuring that you won't be stuck at home just because there's no way to get you around. A mobility scooter lift is all it takes to open the doors of freedom.
When you are ready to start shopping for a car or van lift, be prepared to spend about $1000 for a basic system. The more advanced systems like the ones that place the wheelchair or scooter inside a vehicle will be more expensive.
Be sure to check how much weight the lift can handle to ensure that the weight of the scooter or wheelchair will be accommodated. Check the exact dimensions of the lift and measure the vehicle it will be placed on to make sure it fits properly. Take some time to look at the different types of lifts that are available to find one that is easy to operate.
The easiest lifts to operate of the ones that lift the scooter or wheelchair with a platform that sits behind the car. With this type of lift you sit in the car as opposed to the lifts that let you sit on the scooter inside a large van.
There's no doubt that your life or that of a loved one will be enriched with a mobility scooter lift. It means a lot to be able to go wherever you want to socialize or conduct business like the rest of the world. A lift makes this possible no matter what sort of mobility issues you face.
The first thing to do when looking for a mobility scooter lift is to shop around and see what is available. Check the features and the price range of the models that are being sold to determine which lift will accommodate you or a loved one.
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"For 38% of the 54 million Americans with disabilities, mobility limitations and impairments are permanent. For these individuals, a variety of mobility aids and devices are necessary in order to provide support, motion and access, as well as to enable them to lead active and fulfilling lives." -- United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, http://www.ucpnyc.org |
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It should be stressed that may times electric mobility scooters are available at little or NO cost to you, depending upon your insurance qualifications.
If all this is new to you, medical electric mobility scooters are personal electric scooters that have either three or four wheels and steer much like a bicycle, using handlebars. Electric scooters are ideal for out-of-home activities, as they glide smoothly and easily over a variety of surfaces. There are even portable motorized scooters that can be stowed in the trunk of your car to take along with you.
Note: Your physician determines the right power mobility solution for you based on your medical needs.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) allows for an electric wheelchair, power chair or POV/Scooter to be prescribed by the beneficiary's treating physician or practitioner. However, due to the relative safety risks associated with POV/Scooters compared to electric wheelchairs or power chairs, CMS recommends that POV/Scooters be prescribed by a Rheumatologist, Neurologist, Physiatrist, or Orthopedist.
