} You Are Adding A Comment To: TOP: Articles > Health > Mobility > Wheelchairs Please Note:This is a general discussion forum open to the public and can be seen by all users, if you want to remain anonymous please do not post any personal information Name Subject * Comment * Validation #: *    * denotes required field   POWER WHEEL CHAIRS FOR THE ELDERLY: PROS AND CONS Whenever we think of old people, the image that flashes our mind is definitely that of the, power wheel chairs which is also referred to as the electric wheelchairs and these are in high demand these days. Power wheelchairs are like any other ordinary ones and have their own set of advantages and disadvantages.

One very famous reason for the increasing use of power wheel chairs is that, it comes very handy and the person sitting on it can very easily operate it, even though the chair does not have an electric motor. The greatest advantage of the power wheel chairs is that, the hands can manage some of them. The others can be controlled by the mouth and other practical body parts, but all that depending on the different model of the wheel chair. This stands very useful for all those who cannot use their hands for some or the other reason.

Be it the young or the old, wheel chairs come in use, somewhere at some point of life. Thus, due to its high demand, power wheel chairs are available in almost all the stores and they come in a variety of shapes, sizes and models. There are an endless list of wheel chair companies, online sites and shops that sell the power wheel chairs. Thus, there is no body going to face a problem due to their size or shape or even their weight, as the variety of power wheelchairs available in the market leave no body offended.

Many of these wheel chairs come with a lot of disadvantages but with a little bit of effort and money, it can quickly be changed into the advantageous sector. It is generally observed that people land up buying the power wheel chairs, which cannot be folded. They do this mostly because of its low cost. This usually becomes a problem for those who do not have a big vehicle to carry it whenever they are going out. Thus it is always preferable to purchase a portable wheel chair. These can be folded and carried along wherever you wish to go, even in a vehicle they is not big enough. But mention may be made of the fact that these portable ones are very much costlier than the non-portable ones.

Although there are innumerable numbers of wheel chairs available in the market, not many are lucky to get it, even if the doctor recommends them. Well it is never hard to guess the reason. They do not buy it because they cannot afford to and moreover it also involves some very tough procedures like, talking to the insurance and Medicare representatives. Not many are aware of all these.

Not only do the power wheel chairs have comfort to their credit, they also have a resemblance to the computer roller chairs. But all of these depend on the need of the individual and the kind of wheel chair that he/she wants to buy. Even though these power wheel chairs are not an easy buy but nothing could be more comfortable, easy and safer than these.

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