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Wheelchairs -- A Guide To Independence

A dear friend of mine was not doing so well. I saw less and less of her, and she seemed to be feeling in pretty low spirits. I could only imagine what it must have been like to have the reality sink in that you couldn't do the same things you used to do . . . Simple things, like checking the mail, or even just going from one room to the other. You may be there too. Just know that it doesn't matter what got you to where you are -- what matters is that you know how she found her way out of it. She's back to her normal self now. It didn't happen right away though. She had to get used to the idea of needing to get a wheelchair first. Getting a wheelchair to her represented the idea that it was over, that the disease won, and that she had given up. I encouraged her to check into it anyway, so we did together. We went online and checked out all that was available. Her whole attitude about owning a wheelchair was starting to change. There was lots mobility wheelchairs to choose from: lightweight travel wheelchairs, wheelchairs with motors, jazzy electric wheelchairs, of which there was a good selection. We were not disappointed at all. These wheelchairs had a lot of features, and were attractive too. The more she looked at what was available, and what accessories you could get with it, my friend became more and more interested. The power chair she liked the most seemed to be the Jazzy electric wheel chair. She didn't have any trouble picking out a color, but she couldn't make up her mind about which accessories she wanted. After some time though, she eventually settled on a basket, and a cupholder. When the wheelchair came to her door, it took a little adjusting. Despite a couple of mishaps, she managed to learn how to use it quite well, and is now operating it without problems. It didn't take long though for her to master her Jazzy electric wheelchair, and now it's just natural to her. Since she has regained her freedom, it has has dramatically affected her sense of happiness and dignity.