Electric Mobility Scooters & Electric Wheelchairs...

You'd Like to Help Your Loved One Gain Greater Freedom and Independence... and Give Yourself Some Peace of Mind, But...

• You Don't Know if They Can Manage an Electric Scooter
• You're Concerned About Their Safety while Riding on the Road
• You're Not Sure if it Will Really Solve Their Mobility Problem
• You're Not Sure if Their Living Space Will Accommodate One
• You're Wondering How to Evaluate Makes & Models
• You're Worried About Purchase Cost and Maintenance Fees
• You're Concerned About Medical Coverage Eligibility like Medicare

Let me put your mind at rest on all those questions...

Almost Anyone Can Manage an Electric Mobility Scooter

Electric mobility or freedom scooters are very easy to operate and only take about five minutes to learn. The controls are simple, easy to use and intuitive. Many handicapped people can use electric scooters very well and the elderly usually have no trouble managing them at all. They are designed to be used on the sidewalk which means your loved one will not be out there in the middle of traffic!

What is the Difference Between a Freedom Electric Mobility Scooter and a Power Chair or Electric Wheelchair?

While electric mobility or freedom scooters are like a "mobile chair" in some ways, they are not the same as a "power chair" or electric wheelchair. Electric wheelchairs are used by people with more severe motor impairment who even need help getting around inside the house.

Electric scooters are meant for people who have some mobility, such as the elderly or physically challenged who tire easily and have trouble walking more than a very short distance.

This can be because of muscle weakness or joint pain due to osteoarthritis, rheumatiod arthritis, osteoporosis, osteopenia, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disease or other crippling disease or injury. The electric scooter enables them to travel much longer distances and get out at the end of the journey with more energy for shopping, visiting friends and family, recreational activities or community involvement.

For instance, the electric scooter can take them to the mall and then from store to store inside the mall. At each store they can get out and walk around the store if they wish. They will be able to judge their own strength and stamina...and the electric scooter will be right outside the store in case they feel tired. However, if necessary, they can take the scooter inside the store with no problem in many cases.

Electric Mobility or Freedom Scooters Are the Safest Vehicles on the Road

Electric scooters are the safest motorized vehicles on the streets. Scooter users are classified as "motorized pedestrians," so electric mobility scooters can (and should) be ridden on the sidewalk. They're easy to operate, stable and maneuverable. Drivers respect them; pedestrians and cyclists make way. They come equipped with electromagnetic brakes that engage when the accelerator is released. It's the opposite to how a bicycle operates, so it's much safer than riding a bike. If you were driving a car, it would be like taking your foot off the gas and having the brakes engage for you. Very safe, indeed! A safety helmet is always a good idea, but truthfully most scooter users don't wear one...and never need one.

For stability, four-wheeled electric scooters are best, but even three-wheeled scooters are remarkably stable and tend to be more manueverable. And the four-wheeled scooter models that have the front two wheels positioned close together give you the best of both worlds.

Will an Electric Scooter Help Your Loved One?

Yes! A Safe, Affordable Electric Mobility Scooter Will Allow Your Loved One to:

• Enjoy More Comfort & Less Pain
• Shop with Ease
• Conserve Their Energy
• Zip Over to Visit Family & Friends
• Keep Their Sense of Independence
• Have More Fun
• Enjoy Recreational Activities
• Run Their Own Errands
• Accompany Family & Friends on Walks & Outings
• Keep Up With the Kids or Grandkids

An electric scooter can take the pressure off family members to provide transportation, assistance and companionship to elderly or handicapped relatives. With more freedom and mobility, your loved one can enjoy their independence, make or keep their friends, participate in many more activities and become part of the community again.

Your Loved One Lives in an Apartment

An electric scooter is a compact, easily-maneuvered vehicle with a very small turning radius. They traverse narrow hallways easily, turn corners on a dime and fit into small elevators. When not in use, they can sit in a hallway, ready for the next outing.

One thing to check is the size of the elevator in your family member's apartment building. The smaller, three-wheeled electric scooters often fit better into older, smaller elevators. Also, check to see if the elevator has an electric eye or some mechanism to hold it open while your loved one maneuvers their scooter in and out of the elevator. This is especially important if the elevator is small. My mother was not able to use even the smallest scooter in her senior's apartment building because the door kept slamming on her before she could get in or out of the elevator. She has applied for a first floor apartment in the same building so she doesn't have the elevator to contend with. In this case an electric wheelchair would have worked better, but she doesn't need that kind of device, which is meant for the more seriously disabled, and is both more expensive and less sturdy than an electric mobility scooter.

Conclusion, in older buildings a first floor apartment may be the best solution, if your loved one plans to own an electric scooter.

Your Loved One Lives in a House With Steps

Scooter ramps make it simple and easy for your loved one to get in and out of their home. There are even portable ramps so your loved one can be mobile when they visit someone else's home or go on vacation. These lightweight portable aluminum ramps pack up small and fit in a car trunk.

Electric Mobility Scooters Are Called "Freedom" Scooters For a Very Good Reason!

Owning an electric mobility scooter can literally change a person's life! Mobility scooter owners get out more and feel better about themselves than their housebound counterparts. As a result, their relationships improve, they stay healthier, retain better muscle tone and they make new friends more eaily. They feel useful once again, require much less support from their family and become a part of the community once more.

Everything about owning an electric mobilty scooter is positive. Deciding if your loved one, whether elderly or handicapped, could benefit from a scooter comes down to the following:

• Do they have normal street sense?
• Can they operate a few simple controls?
• Do they feel comfortable sitting down?
• Do they truly love to get out and about?

If you answered yes, then an electric freedom mobility scooter could very well be the answer to your loved one's prayers. If your loved one doesn't feel ready for a scooter, visit some of the online stores and gather testimonials. Also, read our FAQ's. Then present your case. With your genuine support, your loved one can make the transition from house bound to mobile with little persuasion required.

Evaluating Electric Scooter Makes and Models

To start evaluating makes and models for your loved one, you can visit handy online scooter outlets like All Electric Scooters. Outlets such as this have fully trained staff just waiting to answer all your questions. You'll find the process easy and painless. You don't have to guess what your loved one needs! They'll make sure you get the perfect electric mobility scooter for your loved one by asking you the right questions about your elderly or handicapped family member's needs and environment, such as:

* a bariatric mobility scooter can support up to 650 lbs.

Medical Insurance Coverage for Electric Scooters

By the way often medical insurance, like Medicare, will cover the bulk of the cost of an electric scooter or electric wheelchair, so pensioners can enjoy their freedom, too. Is medical insurance coverage for your loved one's scooter a concern for you? If so, read this helpful article on medical insurance issues...

How will an electric mobility scooter change your loved one's life for the better? Well, they'll be more mobile!

They'll feel more spontaneous, confident and adventurous in their daily activities.

They'll grocery shop on their own schedule, attend local recreational and fun activities, and visit with friends more often. They'll motor to the mall and instead of being exhausted when they get there, they'll have saved all their energy for the fun part: shopping and socializing.

They'll find themselves wanting to go further afield. And because compact and travel scooters are so reasonably priced, being truly mobile is no longer a problem for anyone, even the elderly and handicapped. So they'll stow their scooter in the trunk of their own or a friend's car and take a jaunt into the countryside or to a local park. They'll navigate any path with ease...and never get tired!

Electric scooters have come a long way in the last few years. Now people who formerly used a wheelchair can graduate to the freedom of an electric scooter. Advancements in technology, design and function have made mobility scooters a truly wonderful mode of transportation and convenience for the elderly and handicapped.

Electric mobility scooters have a small turning range and can easily manuever in busy malls and narrow aisles of stores.

They are designed to be ridden on the sidewalk and take uneven pavement in their stride. Electric mobility scooters with larger wheel size even fare well on country roads and well-packed trails.

Does this mobile lifestyle seem like one your loved one would appreciate? If so, you should check out these very dependable Pride scooters.

Rechargeable Battteries

Electric handicap or freedom mobility scooters use rechargeable batteries as their power source. These batteries now have ranges up to thirty miles, giving their owners new-found freedom, excitement and joy in their lives!

Electric Scooter Accessories

Do you already have a scooter picked out, but would like to add some useful accessories? If so, there are many electric wheel chair and electric mobility scooter accessories available to make your loved one's jaunts easier and more comfortable.

Electric Scooter Accessories

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