Elder-caregivers

Jacson6

(2,286 posts) Fri Jun 12, 2026, 07:13 PM 5 hrs ago

I'm thinking about getting an electric wheelchair or scooter to go around town in.

I have some for a fair price on Amazon, but they require assembly. I've checked local medical suppliers and the prices are through the roof. Any one have tips & tricks for getting an electric scooter? TIA.

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I'm thinking about getting an electric wheelchair or scooter to go around town in. (Original Post) Jacson6 5 hrs ago OP

Check with your insurance provider SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #1

They won't pay for it. Medicare or the VA requires that I can no longer walk. Jacson6 5 hrs ago #2

I'm so sorry to hear they won't pay for it SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #3

I'm thinking about an ebike. amerikat 5 hrs ago #4

Thanks. I have bad arthritis throughout my body the last thing I can ride on is a e-bike. Jacson6 4 hrs ago #6

If your county has a council on aging I'd check Phoenix61 4 hrs ago #5

SheltieLover

(82,254 posts)

1. Check with your insurance provider

Reply to Jacson6 (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 07:14 PM

5 hrs ago

Hopefully, they havs pre-approved vendors.

Good luck!

Jacson6

(2,286 posts)

2. They won't pay for it. Medicare or the VA requires that I can no longer walk.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 07:19 PM

5 hrs ago

I can shuffle along for a few hundred meters. The pain is killing me.

SheltieLover

(82,254 posts)

3. I'm so sorry to hear they won't pay for it

Reply to Jacson6 (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 07:25 PM

5 hrs ago

I'm sorry, but I have no other ideas for you, except to try calling your local senior center & council on aging & ask them.

Also, maybe you could get a techie high school or college student to put it together for you as a community service project.

Best of luck to you.