Scooters are undoubtedly one of the best ways for anyone with mobility issues to expand their geographical horizons, increase confidence and a sense of independence and variety to daily life. This article will look at the specific benefits of portable or foldable mobility scooters as well as touching on some of the general advantages of owning a mobility scooter.
A mobility scooter, once owned will play a vital role in many aspects of its owner’s daily lives, whether a road class scooter or a portable, and lightweight mobility scooter. In addition to the opening up of the world around you in your immediate area, a portable mobility scooter offers the potential for travelling much farther afield, with greater independence and confidence. Contrasting with a road class scooter, a portable mobility scooter can either be folded or taken apart to be stored in a smaller space, which is convenient for tidiness in the home, or for those with a lack of storage space and for travel.
Moving on to the specific benefits of portable mobility scooters, such as amazing foldable models like this or the Lithilite Pro, which can be disassembled for easy transportation, we must start with storage.
Storage
All mobility scooters must be stored in a safe, dry space, which means they will occupy room in the home, in most cases. Portable scooters, especially foldable models, but also the take-apart models (the process only takes seconds) can fit in small storage spaces, allowing for clutter free home living.
Travel
Small, lightweight and either foldable or take-apart, portable mobility scooters are ideal for travel as they can easily fit into the boot of even small cars and open up horizons for all manner of travel options from buses, trains and coaches to cruises and aeroplanes. Travel is so important for mental health and experiencing new cultures and thanks to portable scooters, this has been made easier for people with mobility issues.
Improved Manoeuvrability
Portable mobility scooters are designed with wheels closer together. This facilitates a much sharper turning circle – perfect for manoeuvring in tight spaces, such as in a smaller home, shops and shops or narrow alleys. The versatility this yields is exceptional and will really make getting around and doing daily chores much easier.
In addition to these principal benefits, there are so many more advantages to a portable mobility scooter. The lithium ion battery technology has come on leaps and bounds and battery life is now excellent, making these scooters more practical. Most portable scooter models will be fitted with non-marking and no-puncture tyres, which gives great peace of mind all round. In addition to all of the practical benefits, one overriding advantage is the opening up of more possibilities for social interaction. Isolation and loneliness are big problems in society in general and this is often exacerbated by mobility issues. Being able to get around more freely, to more places, more conveniently is a great start when it comes to welcoming the possibility of increased social interaction.
