Wheelchair in an RV?
I've located some narrow wheelchairs on line that may work in my fifth wheel. Are any of you using one? Any advice appreciated.
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Clay L wrote:thestoloffs wrote:Clay L wrote:
We found what they called a transport chair that would fit through the hallway going to the bedroom. It folded up and fit in the trunk of my Honda when we took him to doctors appointments.
Unlike standard wheelchairs, which has large wheels that can be reached easily from the seat, transport aka escort chairs wheels are only a few inches in diameter.
They are designed deliberately to limit the user's own ability to move themselves without supervision; they are designed to have someone else push the user around.
Unless the intent is to have an escort to push their chair, or if the user's legs have enough power to push the chair, an escort chair is probably unsuitable for the suggested usage.
You are right. Our friends left it with us after they no longer needed it and I just went out to the shop to take a look at it. I had forgotten that it is intended only to be pushed by someone other than the user.
Good point. Haven't thought of that!
