Hi, I have a Jazzy wheelchair and it is a life saver. I also have a manual
chair which my therapists really wanted me to use to keep upper body
strength and perhaps I would walk with my walker more. However, at this point
in my
life I have to make things easier for me and my husband.
I use the power chair to get me in my van so that I can drive myself
anywhere I want to go. The arms go up and the chair also lifts up so that I
can reach more things. It allows me to use both arms to do things because
when
I have a walker I still have to hold on with one hand. I cannot stand alone
without holding on to something.
Also, with the manual chair you have to use 2 arms to get around. With
the power chair only one hand is used so that you can hold onto something in
your other hand and move about from one room to another (like the glass of
wine I have everyday).
I had to have something repaired on the chair the other day and I went
to the showroom. You cannot imagine all the varieties of chairs that are out
there. You really need someone like a therapist to tell you which is the
best one for you.
HOpe this helps, Rosalie
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