power wheelchair

power wheelchair things like an iPad bracket that can attach to an arm.

Good evening everybody We lost my father a couple weeks ago to ALS. We were lucky enough to get so many of the different types of equipment that a person could need. While me and my brother do need help with expenses (2 kids under 30 taking care of our dad on our own) we realize the absolute...

Hi Everyone, Some of us here are from other places in the world. We don't speak English perfectely and on this Forum abbreviations are used intensively. I know Google is my friend, but it is often ambiguous and sometimes it fails. example: PALS has 7 meanings in wikipedia. I still don't know...

Hi, I've finally joined after lurking for a few months to get lots of useful information and inspiration. My husband Douglas was diagnosed with ALS in May 2015. His arms and hands were affected first and are now mostly useless. He's now having trouble swallowing and talking and had a PEG tube...

There's an old (closed) thread that mentions the EZ Lift electric wheelchair and another, the Zipper, but I'm wondering if anyone has used a portable power wheelchair and what their experience has been. The EZ Lift with the joy stick now has a deluxe model with a 5-position adjustable back and...

Perimobile M300 Wheelchair. My husbands mother had ALS however she did not getting out very much so it is very much so it has only been used a few times. Brand new in July 2013 Custom built for a female 5' 1" New cost was $24,000 We are selling for $10,000 Or BEST OFFER See this link for all...

Since diagnosis last year, my parents have had a lot of difficulty accepting the situation, which is understandable, and have often been quick to say no to things without understanding or explanation. A month after his diagnosis, I told my father about DPS and how it might help him. I brought...

Howdy folks. I just visited my parents and got my hands on all the contact info (emails and phone numbers) to try to stay on top of the VA process (what a nightmare!). I haven't yet found out how ordering a power wheelchair through the VA works. If it's paid through TriCare, Hospice can...

I am preparing to visit my brother who lives out of town. He was diagnosed with ALS a year ago. I plan on spending a week to help out wife who probably needs a break. He is in a power wheelchair and his voice is a little weak. Any advice on how I should support or what I should probably...

For those of you that have PLS and our using PWC, can you tell me how many years it was before you started having to use them from your diagnosis date?