Here’s a fact: more Americans are living longer than ever before, primarily thanks to advances that have been made over the past fifty to seventy years in medicine. People who at one time would have died from their ailments now continue on, although in some cases, with a decreased ability to move around. Some people have mobility issues that are directly related to an illness, while others are less mobile simply due to the ravages of age and the associated decrease in flexibility, balance, and strength.
At one time, a person with decreased mobility would have been left to struggle with a walker, or would have become wheelchair bound. While taking nothing away from the great improvement a wheelchair makes over being carried, or simply becoming chair or bedridden, it is far from ideal, especially for trips outside of the home. Propelling a wheelchair can be exhausting, and can take all the energy that an elderly person has, leaving precious little left over with which to engage in the purpose of the outing. Alternately, it becomes the responsibility of another to push the wheelchair. This can become exhausting, as well, especially on long outings.
Fortunately, there is another option: Mobility Scooters in Minnesota. With a mobility scooter, a person’s independence is restored. He or she is no longer dependent upon others to get around. Many people with mobility issues fear being a burden to their loved ones and a scooter restores their sense of autonomy and self-sufficiency.
When shopping for a mobility scooter, know that one of the best places anywhere from which to purchase one is right here in the Twin Cities area at 4 Day Medical Store. They sell mobility scooters from all of the major manufacturers, are competitively priced (with no shipping, unlike when placing an Internet order), and also provide knowledgeable and courteous customer service. If you need something special, they’re happy to order it for you. Visit 4 Day Medical Store and check out their Mobility Scooters in Minnesota! You’ll be zipping along again in no time, feeling as independent as a child with his first bicycle!
