Title: 
Folding Mobility Scooters – How to Bring More Independence to Your Life

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312

Summary:
Having trouble simply walking is bad enough.  It’s even worse when you require family, friends and nurse aids to do your shopping, errands or to even get you around your home. Feeling like you’ve lost your independence is a hard pill to swallow.  Luckily it doesn’t have to be that way anymore.


Keywords:
folding mobility scooters, mobility scooter, mobility scooters


Article Body:
Having trouble simply walking is bad enough.  It’s even worse when you require family, friends and nurse aids to do your shopping, errands or to even get you around your home. Feeling like you’ve lost your independence is a hard pill to swallow.  Luckily it doesn’t have to be that way anymore.

That’s because more and more people are learning about “folding mobility scooters.”  Now a mobility scooter is an electric powered scooter that has either a three-wheel or four-wheel base.  It’s the perfect mobility aid for people who have trouble walking.

Better still, if you are still independent and would largely like to remain so, having what’s called a folding mobility scooter is a blessing.  Actually, many models of mobility scooters today break down into individual, lightweight parts, allowing you to put the scooter in the car or in the back of your min-van or SUV.  Surprisingly, it can take less than a minute to put the scooter into your car!

Even though the folding mobility scooter breaks down small enough where you can store it in your car, many models are sturdy enough to carry up to 300 pounds.  Folding mobility scooters can range in price from $450 to $1,000.

Depending upon the dealer, you may be able to get a good service plan and warranty.  Plus, your insurance or Medicare may be able to pay for part of your folding mobility scooter.  Be sure to talk with your local dealer about this.

Once you have your folding mobility scooter, no longer will you feel like a burden (if you do) on others.  You can have much of your independence back.  What’s more, there are many, makes and models of folding mobility scooters.  You can get a scooter that fits your own personality, traveling up to 5-10 miles per hour to get where you need to go.


