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Buying Used Electric Wheelchairs – by Kent Pinkerton
Posted on 09. Aug, 2009 by 5 Wheel Mobility Scooters.
Mounting health costs and cuts to government funding are making wheelchair users seek heaper alternatives like used electric wheelchairs. Secondhand electric wheelchairs are no doubt heaper than new ones but a lot of care should be taken when buying a used electric wheelchair.
Sources of used electric wheelchairs are primarily relatives, friends, and local support groups. [...]
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A Look at Electric Wheelchairs and Medicare – by Kent Pinkerton
Posted on 16. Jul, 2009 by 5 Wheel Mobility Scooters.
Electric wheelchairs are very expensive and therefore, it can be a difficult decision whether to buy one. However, Medicare usually covers up to 80% of the cost of electric wheelchairs. Any secondary insurance company will usually cover the rest.
To obtain Medicare for electric wheelchairs, certain criteria have to be met:
1. The person’s condition is such [...]
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A Guide to Electric Wheelchairs – by Kent Pinkerton
Posted on 16. Jul, 2009 by 5 Wheel Mobility Scooters.
A wheelchair is a mobility device that enables a sick or a disabled person to move. It’s basically a chair mounted on wheels, which can be propelled either manually or electrically. Wheelchairs propelled electronically are known as electric wheelchairs.
Electric wheelchairs are powered by motors. They can be used indoors and outdoors and cost at least [...]
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The Benefits of Electric Indoor Wheelchairs – by Kent Pinkerton
Posted on 16. Jul, 2009 by 5 Wheel Mobility Scooters.
Electric indoor wheelchairs are a boon to wheelchair users. They add power, speed and comfort to the experience. Indoor electric wheelchairs are for people who have absolutely no mobility, even at home. However, indoor wheelchairs cannot be used outdoors, except in the garden or lawn. There is a huge variety of indoor wheelchair brands to [...]
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The Advantages of Electric Wheelchair Scooters – by Kent Pinkerton
Posted on 16. Jul, 2009 by 5 Wheel Mobility Scooters.
Electric wheelchair scooters, or mobility scooters, are specially designed for providing mobility to disabled people. Electric scooters are high performance in terms of speed as well as safety. They are adaptable, affordable, durable and come with reliable warranties. Power mobility scooters are a great economic alternative to electric wheelchairs. They are available as portable/travel, three-wheel [...]