Comments on: Questions I Wished I’d Asked About a Transport Wheelchair and Rollator Walker

By: Elder Care ABC

Elder Care ABC — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:03:29 +0000

January 27th, 2010 EldercareABC Blog Carnival…

January 27th, 2010 Anniversary Edition of the EldercareABC Blog Carnival A little over a year ago, EldercareABC, Inc. posted its first entry. Since that time the EldercareABC team has enjoyed meeting countless caregivers who are also in the midst of …

By: Kaye Swain

Kaye Swain — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:52:17 +0000

Hi Mary, I’m so glad you wrote. I had no idea they did not provide those lifts. We were able to handle the transport wheelchair on our own, so we never got to that point. But you’re right, that doesn’t make sense!

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:34:29 +0000

We have a couple of chairs and three walkers. My continuing question is why doesn’t medicare cover lifts to get the wheelchairs in and out of the vehicle. I love the help the wheelchairs provide, but I can only manage the very lightest chairs in and out of the trunk.

Mary

By: Kaye Swain

Kaye Swain — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:43:47 +0000

Great info, Jan. Thank you! We used a sheepskin pad when my dad had to sit in his for very long. Most of the time, though, we just used it to take him from one room to another and then he wanted to switch to a chair. He was very independent up to the last few weeks when he then spent most of his time in bed. I think that independence was what helped him stay walking 15 years into Parkinson’s, that’s for sure.

I love the idea of the gel cushion. They can be so squishy soft and comfy.

By: Power John

Power John — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:18:23 +0000

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By: Jan Heinen

Jan Heinen — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:42:51 +0000

Hi Kaye,
I used a transport wheelchair for my elderly mother for a couple of years because it was light and easy to handle. However, when the bumpiness due to the smaller wheels started to bother her, I bought a sturdier and heavier Quickie type with a special gel cushion. She was definitely more comfortable after this and to this day spends many hours in her wheelchair, without complaint.

Jan Heinen
LiftChairReviews.com

By: Steve & PatPribisko

Steve & PatPribisko — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:44:28 +0000

Older adults miss out on a lot of activities/field trips. Why not get a transport wheelchair? RT SandwichINK http://bit.ly/85guwb

By: Power John

Power John — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:18:23 +0000

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