Choose Your Freedom and Comfort

Continue to be active, positive, and command your movements as usual. Mobility aids give you freedom thanks to their convenient, cutting-edge assistive technology and functionality. The dictionary definition of “Mobility Aid” is “devices whose use allows freedom of movement, similar to that of unassisted walking or standing.” 

Why Is Selecting the Right Wheelchair for Seniors Essential?

When purchasing a mobility aid such as a wheelchair, keep in mind that the device is required to speed up the process: 

• Careful movement is allowed.
• Accord maneuvering and control in confined spaces
• Have simple and energy-saving features.
• Provide a ride that is comfortable, lightweight, and versatile.

Why Do Seniors Need a Wheelchair?

Seniors are more likely to develop a psychological fear of incapability as a result of their inability to move. Wheelchairs improve mobility and keep them: 

• Socially active 
• Boosts confidence
• It makes them self-sufficient and self – confident.
• Reduces the likelihood of skin infections or urinary tract infections
• Their participation and contribution to their family and society grow.

Wheelchair Categories and Their Applications

There are various types of wheelchairs available today, each based on the user’s convenience, seating, standing, shifting, and comfort. The classification is as follows:

• Wheelchairs with manual controls: These devices, as the name implies, are manual and do not require a battery to function. The user typically moves it with their upper limbs or with the assistance of a pusher. They are further classified as follows: 

• Standing/Sitting manual wheelchairs: Among the most innovative, these wheelchairs can be adjusted from a sitting to a nearly standing position using a hydraulic pump. As a result, the user can not only sit on it but also stand conveniently with its assistance.
• Heavy Duty Manual Wheelchairs: Heavy-duty manual wheelchairs are the most sturdy and long-lasting, with rugged axles, massive tubing, double cross braces, and reinforced upholstery to support heavyweights. Bariatric wheelchairs are another name for them. Heavy-duty manual wheelchairs are designed to carry a large amount of weight, typically more than 350 pounds.
• Folding frame ultralight manual wheelchair: If you need to travel frequently, this is the wheelchair for you. It is easy to transport, has a high adjustability, and is ultra-lightweight. In addition to the aforementioned characteristics, these wheelchairs are durable, foldable for easy storage, and can be tailored to fit individual requirements. Because they are so light, they can move around with ease.
• Powered Wheelchairs: A Powered Wheelchair is a standard wheelchair that moves thanks to a battery-powered motor. Because they do not require separate assistance or a caregiver, these wheelchairs are ideal for long outdoor and indoor movements. They are classified as follows: 

• Front Wheel Drive- With the drive system in front and the caster in the back, their speed and agility on slopes is stable, even with a large turning radius.
• Mid Wheel Drive- With the drive system in the center, they have a tight turning radius and can change direction quickly in tight spaces.
• Rear Wheel Drive- With the drive system in the back and the caster in front, high-speed motion is simple. They move with great stability on rough terrain.

A Comparison of the Choices Available

When purchasing a wheelchair, you must be precise about your needs because your ride, surroundings, and lifestyle may differ from others. You can make your decision based on the following standards:

• Manual wheelchair vs. Powered Mobility: Your upper body or limb strength and endurance help gain momentum or maneuver a manual wheelchair, keeping you healthy and fit. You must conserve your energy when traveling long distances or enjoying social freedom and independence. In such cases, powered wheels are the best option.
• Rigid vs. folding wheelchairs for manual wheelchairs: Foldable wheelchairs are easier to disassemble, store, and transport. They absorb a lot of shock on bumpy and uneven roads. Wheelchairs without folding features, on the other hand, are much stronger and lighter.
• Manual Wheelchair Power Add-On Systems: You can add power to your manual wheelchair via a motorized system in two ways: direct drive or belt drive. Direct drive is inflexible but low-maintenance. Belt-drive options are quieter and sleeker, but they have constraints.

Factors Influencing Wheelchair Performance

Only you can decide how your wheelchair performs and how it meets your needs and purposes. Consider the following factors:

• Stability: It emphasizes your wheelchair’s tilting over and is measured in “tip angle.” The smaller the tip angle, the less likely it is to overturn downhill on side slopes; and vice versa.
• Maneuverability: This determines the space needed for the wheelchair to turn and is measured in “minimum turnaround width.” It can be maneuvered in tight spaces such as hotels, bathrooms, public restrooms, office cabins, and places with narrow spaces.
• Weight: The weight has an impact on performance because it determines the ease of transportation for you or the caregiver. It also determines whether or not the wheelchair can be picked up and placed inside a car/vehicle with the user when necessary. The weight of a wheelchair is determined by its frame and elements.
• Durability: Durability is determined by the amount of stress that wheelchairs can survive. Wheelchairs are subjected to “Fatigue Tests” to determine their durability.

Wheelchair Seating Options

Weight distribution and wheelchair comfort are affected by a variety of factors, including:

• Seat Depth: A deeper seat provides better leg support and weight distribution. A leg rest with calf supports, on the other hand, increases appropriate seat length and assists in positioning your buttocks for a comfortable sitting posture.
• Seat Width: The narrower the width without putting pressure on the hips, the better.

All of the aforementioned points are essential when measuring body size while sitting.

Common Inquiries Before Purchasing a Wheelchair – Before you buy a wheelchair for yourself, you should ask and get answers to a few questions.

• Body demands/needs: Your purchase is always based on physical requirements such as mobility issues or old age.
• Training requirements: You would probably prefer something that comes with a simple guide manual and requires less training or guidance.
• Personal considerations: When purchasing, consider your personal needs. These include indoor and outdoor activities, with or without assistance. Only by answering these questions will you be able to determine which wheelchair should be used.
• Access issues: You can choose the type of wheelchair based on the type of access or space it will be used for. If space is limited, choose one with a small turning radius, and vice versa.
• Repair and maintenance requirements: Your availability for high or low repair and maintenance will influence your purchase decision. If your answer is no, you will almost certainly need to purchase a high-end powered wheelchair.
• Consider the following financial issues: Powered Wheelchairs are more costly than manual wheelchairs, and ultra-light wheelchairs are more expensive than standard wheelchairs. Your purchase will be determined by your budget.

A Look at Some of the Best WOLAID Wheelchair Options manufactured only for you which are available in the leading pharmacies across the UAE: 

Heavy Duty Wheelchair JL 973-61

It is a convenient wheelchair with 24” wide seat for bariatric users. It has a durable chromed carbon steel frame. The dual cross brace enhances the structure of the wheelchair. 8” PVC solid front casters are wide in 50 mm that offer a comfortable ride. It has a fixed and padded armrest. It consists of footrests with aluminum flip up footplates. Padded PVC upholstery is durable and comfortable. 

Heavy Duty Wheelchair JL951B-56

It has a durable aluminum frame with anodized finish. The dual cross brace enhances the structure of the wheelchair. It consists of fixed padded armrests. It has footrests with high strength PE flip to footplates. This ultralight transport wheelchair can be folded up for convenient traveling and storage. It is easy to clean. 

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