Wednesday, June 18, 2014

The Newest Technology in a Mobility Aid

With the Baby Boomer generation heading into retirement, America’s largest, wealthiest, and most influential group, are looking for ways to stay mobile.  A big hole has been left with the collapse of the ubiquitous Scooter Store in 2013, but new players are entering the game. 

The newest to the stage is WHIILL, a futuristic wheelchair that looks promising, if you can shell out almost $10K for a wheelchair.  It’s not currently available in the United States but they just started taking pre-orders.  The total weight of WHILL is 200 lbs, so you’ll need a special van/truck/lift to transport it.  There are more practical options out there.  Especially if you don’t want to be seen riding around in what people are calling a “comic book character’s wheelchair”.  

The EZ Lite Cruiser is a light weight and foldable electric wheelchair, which can fit into the trunk of most cars and SUVs.  Total weight is about 50 lbs. It can be used for indoors and outdoors.  The company also has a 60 day money back guarantee and very solid warranties.