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It is a lot of money, as I said we couldn't have afforded it if motablity didn't make it possible, but I know not everyone could do that. I thought I'd mention it just in case.Thanks @justy I was thinking of getting 1 like yours - seems more sensible, and like you say you can at least move yourself a little. Does it do well outdoors? I'm thinking of going on 'walks' with the dog and my partner pushing me?
@Debbie23 your chair looks super! A lot of money though as you say. Would be nice to not have to rely on someone to push me but alas I can but dream
We had one and it was supplied in the NHS
I'm not 100% sure of the actual cost that it would cost you to purchase privately, as we had a couple of makes supplied to us over the years we had one. A quick Google shows that the types of ones we had, seem to start from around £550 upwards. We had this type of thing;Do you know about the cost of them? I'm in the US, and the ones I see to attach on the wheel are $6000! I'm curious if they make cheaper ones.
It is a lot of money, as I said we couldn't have afforded it if motablity didn't make it possible, but I know not everyone could do that. I thought I'd mention it just in case.
Something I do know you can get which will attach to a regular self propelling wheelchair is something called a power pack. Would this help your partner at all to push the chair? We had one and it was supplied in the NHS my mum used to use it when we went for 'walks' it doesn't turn a manual chair into a powered one but can help the chair to go a bit more easily up hills etc, I believe ours even had brakes although I'm not 100% sure if I'm remembering that accurately. It doesn't help the user to move the chair however it's strictly for the carer to help them push. We had one of these for several years and got on fine barring a few issues, we looked for something else because my mum has her own health problems now and it wasn't strong enough because you have to push it as well as it having the motorised wheel. It may be totally unsuited to your needs, I just thought I'd say about it in case it's helpful to you or anyone else.
Thanks @justy. I cannot do hills. Even little ones! But my partner is fit - he does this thing called cycling and this other thing called running. I am in awe of these people! I shall look into off road wheelchairs as I'd quite like one I don't have to plan too much for. And the good dog walks always tend to be away from decent paths. I'm guessing they'll be expensive - oh well, I can dream! Thanks again for your help xHi Plum, the NHS ones are only any good on paved surfaces or well maintained tracks. we always have to find decent places to walk with dog - the regular countryside doesn't work im afraid. I would really love an off road wheelchair as I live on a bridle path and cant even leave my house for a walk! Pushing up hill is hard, but if your partner is fit and well it should be ok. Sometimes I get out and walk a little uphill, but I cant always manage it.