Up until a few years ago, buying a wheelchair was an easy task. It was almost as simple a process as that of buying grocery or vegetables. With technology advances in the world of wheelchairs though, things are no longer as simple as that. Sophisticated motorized wheelchairs such as the all terrain Permobil, a solar powered wheelchair, or the Levo C3 from Levo which takes you from a seated to a standup position in a matter of seconds have made their way into the market and it is quite a daunting task to choose from among the wide range that is available. It is therefore important that you know how to decide on the best motorized wheelchairs to suit your needs and then make an informed purchase decision. So I decided to share some advice on purchasing a wheelchair.
There are various factors that you need to consider whenever you are looking for the best motorized wheelchairs. If you want to know how to buy a wheelchair, you should ask yourself a few important questions. These factors include your lifestyle, disability, age, height and weight and your other areas of personal interest. You should first of all analyze the kind of support that you want from the wheelchair and the needs of your lifestyle. Use the services of your home care consultant or medical advisor. Many of the wheelchair manufacturers are also willing to help find you the exact wheelchair to suit your needs. Know your budget and also find out what kind of funding whether from health care insurance or an assisted devices program. Then you should carefully study the market with all these facts in hand and find the wheelchair that is best suited to your needs.
These days’ wheelchairs come with a host of features and accessories. There are many models of wheelchairs in which programmable software too is installed. Recently, the Dynamic Controls company released an iPhone app which comes with a speedometer and a battery charged indicator among other things. There are many automated features that are part of the modern day wheelchairs. Do you need a cane holder, a drinking cup holder, a carrier for your groceries or other shopping? It is therefore always preferable that you do some preliminary research before you make your final choice. Ask yourself these questions and make out a “shopping list.”
One of the best ways to choose the right wheelchair for you would be to get in touch with professional wheelchair prescribes such as the manufacturer, the sales consultant at your local home care store, physicians or occupational therapists, which can gauge the right power chair for your needs. You can also talk to other wheelchair users and get valuable tips from them too.
