Which is better, an electric wheelchair or a manual wheelchair? What kind of electric wheelchair is more suitable for an 80-year-old man? Yesterday a friend asked me: Should I buy a manual wheelchair or an electric wheelchair for an elderly person with limited mobility?
The old man is in his 80s this year and has had rheumatism for more than 30 years, and his legs and feet can no longer walk. Fortunately, he has a flexible mind and can move his hands. Although his reaction is relatively slow, he can take care of himself in daily life and does not need his children to worry too much. It’s just that the old man always stays at home alone. As a son, he wants to buy a wheelchair for the old man so that the old man can walk around the house.
During the communication, I found that this friend actually wanted to buy an electric wheelchair, but he was not sure whether the electric wheelchair was suitable for the elderly with his current physical condition.
Actually it is possible. It’s just that the response of the elderly is relatively slow, and as they get older, they can buy an electric wheelchair that can walk by remote control. In this case, the remote control is in the hands of the caregiver, and it is safer to control the movement of the electric wheelchair. In addition, it is more labor-saving than pushing the wheelchair by hand.
I also met such an old man in Luoyang Village, Yuhang before. His name is Lao Jin. Due to a stroke, the right side of his body was completely paralyzed, but his left hand was able to move and his mind was clear. At the beginning, his family bought him a push wheelchair as a means of transportation. Every afternoon when the weather was fine, he would push Lao Jin for a walk in a nearby gentler place.
It’s just that the nearby places can still be pushed, but the family members feel very difficult in places that are a little farther away and the terrain is more complicated. Besides, the elderly always feel that they rely too much on their family members. Sometimes they want to go out, but when they see their family members looking tired, they are embarrassed to say it and gradually become silent.
Finally, Lao Jin’s daughter simply bought an electric wheelchair with remote control function online. When Jin is tired and doesn’t want to control it, the family can also walk by remote control, which saves a lot of energy for the elderly and family members, and the sense of happiness soars
Post time: Feb-20-2023