| Call Us Toll Free (866) 8 CARE4U 9 am - 5 pm Pacific Time (which is Toll free (866) 822-7348) Electric Scooters Discussed There is some confusion between motorized and electric scooters and motorized and electric wheel chairs. Some times the terms are used interchangeably. Usually electric scooters are for people who have some mobility whereas electric wheel chairs can be for those with very limited or no mobility. People use the words motorized scooters and electric scooters interchangeably. The idea is that, the electric scooters are propelled under some other means other than the person’s own strength: electrical power. As with electric scooters, motorized wheel chairs, power wheelchairs, or electric wheel chairs, the terms are used interchangeably. Electric scooters and electric wheel chairs serve different purposes and different options should be considered when making a choice between electric scooters and electric wheel chairs. Electric wheelchairs typically have reduced distance capacity than electric scooters. Manual wheel chairs usually have some type of push handles that allow a person standing behind the wheel chair to propel and steer the wheel chair. This is convenient for those with limited strength that can not walk or easily propel themselves. Propelling the motorized wheel chair involves moving the wheel chair with the electric motor power. An electric scooter is more likely to handle curbs, ramps, uneven surfaces and even hills better than a manual wheel chair. A great deal of strength is required to maneuver over these surfaces under ones own power. Therefore electric scooters or motorized wheel chairs provide excellent assistance in traveling over these surfaces. Most electric scooters or wheel chairs have a seat belt to assist the person with limited control to stay in the wheel chair. There are also many positioning products on the market and help the person in a wheel chair either to be positioned properly, limit leaning, or to support some body part, such as legs or arms. There are also positioning products for those who have little or no head control. Call 1stSeniorCare if you are unable to find the positioning aids for your electric scooter or powerchair as we have a large number in stock ready to ship. Read more about electric scooters here: a, b, d Read more about patient home lift here: a, b, c, d Read more about adjustable beds here: a, b, c, d, e | 
