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Elderly parents

Lightweight wheelchair recommendations

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WhyIsThereAlwaysLaundry · 21/07/2024 10:06

Hi all,
My mum (77) is my dad's (86) sole carer. Dad has very little mobility beyond shuffling a few steps around the house, so uses a mobility scooter for trips out. However, for smaller outings, or visiting people they prefer to use dad's wheelchair.
His current wheelchair is ancient, and weighs a tonne. I can barely push it, and the thought of my mum doing so really worries me, so I want to get them a new one.
I've seen some much more manoeuverable looking ones out there - also with brakes on the handle for the pusher to use. Does anyone have any recommendations? It needs to be the self propelled type (big back wheel), sturdy, with handlebar brakes and as light as possible.
Thank you!

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FiniteSagacity · 21/07/2024 12:10

Hoping by posting @WhyIsThereAlwaysLaundry you’ll get some replies as I’m interested for FIL.

TheFairyCaravan · 21/07/2024 12:45

I don't have any specific recommendations but have a look at Care Co. I bought a folding power chair from them 2 weeks ago and the service was excellent. While we were there we looked at walkers for elderly PILs and they had some incredibly light ones so I'd imagine they have light wheelchairs too.

They have showrooms all over the country and are online.

WhyIsThereAlwaysLaundry · 21/07/2024 20:47

Thanks for the recommendation @TheFairyCaravan@TheFairyCaravan@TheFairyCaravan. I've come across that company in my searches, and the prices look reasonable, so it's great to know they're trustworthy. (sorry I seem to have tagged you loads of times in this - every time I try and delete one of them it adds another!!)

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itsgettingweird · 21/07/2024 20:57

We got DS wheelchair from care Co.

Self propelled.

Brakes on handles.

Lightweight.

Cost about £250.

hohohowheniscmascoming · 24/07/2024 22:26

Care co have showrooms btw

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