Wheel Chairs.

[sandyRoe]

Anyone recommend a particular model? I'd be pushing it mostly on pavements.

[Gavmacp]

Cannot recommend a particular model, speak to the Occupational Therapy department before buying. You maybe able to borrow one from the Red Cross.

[Tilly2]

I am not being flippant here, Sandy but you need to look for a powered one. Pushing a wheelchair is no fun, especially on pavements.

Sorry, can't recommend a particular model.

[Togo]

http://www.betterlifehealthcare.com/browse/wheelchairs/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Wheelchair+Focused&utm_term=wheelchairs&utm_content=Wheelchairs

You may find something that suits here sandy.

[Tilly2]

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/pages/mobility-equipment-wheelchairs-scooters.aspx


Have you looked at this website, Sandy?

[bhg481]

Not a recomendation for a particular model but make sure you try pushing it before you buy. My niece has a wheelchair and we took her for a walk along the prom at Blackpool; we both came back with bruised toes where there was something on the back of the wheelchair that we kicked as we swung our legs forward. Last time we took her out she had a different wheelchair - no problem.

[Gavmacp]

Sandy,
Have you applied for a blue badge?

[sandyRoe]

I'd first have to broach the touchy topic of my sister using it. Her mobility issues, caused by an arthritic hip, are getting worse by the day.
Gav, my niece is in the process of getting a blue badge for her. I can't see it being much use to us.

[sandyRoe]

Tilly + Togo, I'll have a look at those sites later.

[hc4361]

Would a scooter suit her?

[sandyRoe]

Hc4631, other health issues would rule them out, I think.

[jennyjoan]

you should have had your blue badge a long time ago Sandy

[ummmm]

Get a big wheeled one. My cousin is severely disabled and that's the type my aunt uses. We got one for my nan for occasional use. It was a small wheeled one and was really hard work to push.

[TWR]

Depends on the Weight of the person to the type of Chair you may need Sandy, there's company called Millers, Oswaldtwistle, Lancs that could help you, we used to use this company for the Service Users I used to care for.

[Eve]

See if there is anywhere you can try some out, both for user comfort and for the one pushing. I've pushed a lot of different wheelchairs through volunteering and there can be big differences.

Even if mostly pavements, you can't avoid certain things like uneven paving, cobbles, slopes, kerbs etc... all of the time. I remember Blackpool was particularly challenging over the roads and tram tracks and the pier.

Also consider things like storage, if you will need to get it in and out of a car, availability for space to hold any bags and such around the wheelchair. You might pick up on things you hadn't considered before.

Having a try out of one if you can get one on loan might help you get a feel for what would or wouldn't be beneficial to you.

[Tilly2]

When you're pushing a wheelchair you find/ discover the most wheelchair unfriendly places to push it in.

Do get an electric one if you can, Sandy.