Mobility Scooters

[allenlondon]

Can you get very thin mobility scooters? Mrs A has trouble walking, and wonders if there are any which would work in our small flat.

[Barsel]

Does Mrs A need a scooter indoors or could she cope with one of these?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=3+wheeler+rollator&_sacat=0

[pastafreak]

This company seems to have every available type...including folding scooters which are...warning...eye wateringly expensive.

https://www.mobilitysolutions.co.uk

[Buenchico]

The laws of physics obviously dictate that there's a limit on how narrow a mobility scooter can be without losing stability.

However these links should give you some idea of what's available:

https://www.mobilitysmart.co.uk/mobility-scooters/portable-mobility-scooters.html

https://www.proridermobility.com/mobility-scooters/compact-portable-boot-folding-mobility-scooters

https://www.capitolmobility.co.uk/sections/small-portable-scooters-boot-scooter-4-mph-from-495-2.html

https://www.careco.co.uk/cat-ms01/travel-mobility-scooters.htm

[pixie374]

Allen, I know this isn't relevant to your current question, but have you considered getting her a riser recliner yet?
As far as mobility in the home.... we have people who have wheelchairs, hoists, or even just a commode with wheels. There are many ways of getting around the home, which don't need electric scooters.

[TrevorThePug]

The Minimus Folding Mobility Scooter from CareCo is an excellent piece of kit but pricey. You could always enquire about hiring something rather than buying to see how it goes.

I'd probably be more inclined towards the manual handling type in a flat as Barsel suggests above.

[allenlondon]

Thanks all, some good ideas there.

Mrs A can scarcely walk (heart and oedema), so anything to help her get 10 yards would help.

A

[ToraToraTora]

I think you'd want a wheel chair shaped one for home use.

[ToraToraTora]

maybe something like this:
https://www.chums.co.uk/prodimg/AB176_Blue_1_zoom.jpg

[barry1010]

How about an electric wheelchair?
https://www.livewelltoday.co.uk/wheeled-mobility-travel/wheelchairs/electric-wheelchairs/electric-wheelchairs/c-27/c-118/p-1759

[Sqad]

I shouldn't get too sophisticated and particularly living in a flat with your wife's clear disability i would stick with a basic NHS Zimmer frame that you can borrow from Social Services.

[Barsel]

If Mrs A could manage with a 3 wheel rollator, there's a brand new one here from Argos on ebay for £40 + £4 delivery.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aidapt-3-Wheel-Rollator/352804941608?hash=item5224d02f28:g:880AAOSwqzhejXWz

[allenlondon]

Thanks. She can’t get up from a wheelchair.

[bednobs]

what flooring have you got?

[bednobs]

and what are your thresholds like?

[pixie374]

A stand-aid can help her go from sitting to standing anywhere, as long as she can weight-bear.

[allenlondon]

Carpet and lino. Thresholds fine internally, not good to the outside.

What’s a stand aid?