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There’s a scooter for every person and every need and the professionals at Affordable Medical Equipment are ready to help you find yours. Fast or slow, big or small, all-terrain or around the house, we know the questions to ask to ensure your selection is...

The biggest concern with individuals having mobility restrictions often involves what type of mobility device will best suit their needs. Freedom and flexibility can be hampered if the right wheelchair or power scooter is not selected.  During the actual process of selection, you will need...

Individuals with physical and mobility impairments may experience a loss of motor skill. They have restricted range of motion and sometimes are reluctant to attempt movement. It’s important to understand that being physically disabled doesn’t always result in dependency. Many people may require the right...

Sometimes it’s hard to perform day to day activities adequately.  Medical conditions like surgeries, arthritis, back, and hip pain can affect mobility to such an extent that just standing from a sitting position is a real challenge. To help such individuals, lift chairs are designed...

A power scooter rental can often be the perfect answer to a last-minute trip or a long-awaited vacation. The electric three-or-four-wheeled vehicles will help those with temporary or permanent disabilities travel easily and conveniently without becoming tired. Because these power scooters are self-propelled, they offer...

Between their many responsibilities, it is no surprise that the head of the house finds little time to relax. Continued medical research has consistently concluded that (1) rest and relaxation is directly correlated to our overall health, and (2) we don’t get enough of it...

It becomes more difficult to maintain an active and independent lifestyle as we age. Moreover, living life independently is a herculean task for those who are facing mobility issues or have undergone certain kinds of hip or knee surgeries. In such scenarios, stair lifts are...

The inception of modern technology and the advent of power wheelchairs has opened a whole new world to those traditionally wheelchair bound. According to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research power wheelchairs have a “positive effect on health, occupation and quality of life.” Furthermore, the...

The stark truth is, unless you are wheelchair bound, it’s impossible to know how it feels and impacts every aspect of your life. One of our Jazzy power wheelchair users shared the following with us - “Growing up spending all the time in a wheelchair...

Getting around in day-to-day life is something we take for granted. Thresholds, curbs, stairs, obstructions, sidewalk grating, narrow passages- these are construction designs we walk around, over or through many times a day. For those who have some physical difficulties however- a threshold, curb or...

After our ‘seventh inning stretch’ (if you know a little about baseball that’s the point in the game where everyone stands, stretches, sings “Take Me Out to the Ballfield”, and settles in for the remaining 2 innings), we settle in for a different kind of...

Mobility of people is becoming an issue these days especially with the increased number of accidents and health problems emerging with aging. So, the dependence on 4 Wheel Compact Travel Scooters is growing at an increased rate. The four wheel scooter solves all mobility related...