If you’ve ever turned down the chance of going away for a few days because you’re worried about your mobility then perhaps you’d like to say yes next time. No one likes to think they might be a burden on those around them. This doesn’t have to be necessarily so.
Before you say no to the offer you may want to consider a couple of options that might be helpful. One option is folding mobility scooters that are designed to be portable and are easy to transport in a car. Once on your scooter you can keep apace with everyone else. You can hire one for when you’re away without having to go to the expense of buying one outright.
If you opt for a scooter you need to be able to recharge the batteries between excursions out. There’s also a little bit of a learning curve which if you’ve spent your life as a non-driver might put you off slightly.
If you don’t like the idea of using a scooter then you might like to consider using a wheelchair. Fortunately some wheelchairs are made to fold up for easy travel, being both lightweight and relatively small when collapsed. If you are feeling particularly sprightly that day you can leave it in the car. There may be some days that you know you won’t need to use the wheelchair and other days when you know if you don’t take it you’ll struggle. Because they are so light they aren’t a problem to push around so even if you don’t get to use it they can always be used to push around the group’s shopping.
These lightweight wheelchairs aren’t particularly expensive so might like to consider also getting a portable wheelchair ramp to get you over small obstacles and thresholds. Another thing you might consider is a wheelchair rain cover to keep you dry if necessary.
Whether using a mobility scooter or wheelchair, don’t leave your walking stick behind because it will maximise your ability to get around in allsorts of places. So don’t say no, say yes instead and enjoy spending time with your family.
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