| There are a wide variety of mobility scooters out | | | | wheel scooter might be the best option. However, if |
| there for people who have trouble getting around on | | | | you want to really be able to get around outdoors, |
| their own. You can get those with three wheels or | | | | even on rougher terrain, 4 wheel scooters are the |
| those with four wheels. Since they are used at least in | | | | way to go. These are a lot more stable, and most |
| part indoors these scooters are generally electric, and | | | | have been designed with this type of outdoor use in |
| they get their power from being charged in between | | | | mind. Some of the main brands you can search for |
| uses. They allow people with mobility issues to travel | | | | include Pride, ShopRider, and Golden, although there |
| around without worrying about getting tired and out of | | | | are other brands available as well. |
| breath, and they usually have a basket or cargo space | | | | By going to the websites of some of the companies |
| in order to allow them to carry around their belongings | | | | that sell these products, you can compare the different |
| or shopping items. They usually travel at speeds of | | | | options available and search for the company that |
| about three to five miles per hour, similar to the walking | | | | offers them at the best price. Most of these scooters |
| speed of most individuals. These products are usually | | | | start at prices of at least $800, and the prices can go |
| sold by the same companies that sell other medical | | | | quite a bit higher. However, some types of insurance |
| products such as walkers, lifts, wheelchairs, and safety | | | | will cover some or all of the purchase price if the |
| beds. | | | | scooter is necessary for medical reasons. Check with |
| If you are considering purchasing a scooter, you should | | | | your insurance company to see if this is the case in |
| think about how you plan to use it before you decide | | | | your situation, and to see which scooters they will |
| which one to buy. If you are mainly going to be using | | | | allow you to get. |
| your scooter in parking lots and indoors, then a three | | | | |