MOBILITY
PRODUCTS (for Large & plus size people)
At Fairprice, for the larger person, we have these
which carry up to 32 stone.
Madrid
(4 wheel, 8mph) Torino (3 Wheel, 8 mph)
or the Hercules (3 Wheel, 6 mph): £2 295.
Scootamart
The largest Mobility scooters they offer have weight
capacities of 32-38 stones, and these are the Electric Mobility
Rascal 889, Shoprider Cordoba and the Medicare M48GT. Used scooters
for sale as well.
Scootamart also offer mobility aids and furniture suited to outsize.
See them in our furniture
section too.
Chums have heavy duty mobility aids and walkers,
wheelchairs for up to 20 stones weight, and heavy duty bath and
shower stools.
Shared Care is an extensive
website portal with resources and advice for, and forums contributed
by, those who use complementary therapies. eg this is their page
on finding the best
scooter or car for people with mobility problems
Horizon Mobility offers the following in British
built scooters:
The Mayan: 8 mph. 4 wheeled. Max load 40 st (254 kg)
The Aztec: 8 mph. 4 wheeled. Max load 20 st (158 kg)
The Saxon: 4 or 6 mph. 4 wheeled. Max load 18 st (115 kg)
The Viking: 4 mph. 3 wheeled. Max load 18 st (115 kg)
Gowrings
Mobility
Gowrings are renouned for customer service, and have
a wide range of vehicles which are adapted to take even the biggest
wheelchair users. Many have lightweight ramps, wheelchair securing
and seatbelts, and several have winch option. Vehicles from £12,300
to £23,470 - { prices correct Dec.02 }
They have a free advice booklet on buying wheelchair accessible
vehicles if asked.
Before
purchasing any mobility product please take advice from a qualified
healthcare professional as to the best product for your own individual
needs.
The MOTABILITY
charity will also help with advice.
There
is a support group
here in Yahoo
Groups for those becoming immobile
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