Kids and adults alike – especially those with dietary restrictions, illness, disease, high stress or activity levels or just plain busy lives - often need to supplement or completely rely on nutritional drinks to fulfill their daily requirements of vitamins, minerals, protein and calories.

Allegro has long been a source of the most popular dietary supplements for adult and child nutrition.  Can we help you or your loved ones and patients maintain healthy nutrition?

Most Popular Dietary Supplements

Boost Plus Nutritional Energy Drink

Shop all Boost 

Shop all Nestle Clinical Nutrition

Shop all Adult Nutrition

MET-Rx ProteinPlus Protein Bars – Chocolate Fudge

Shop all MET-Rx

Shop all Protein and Power Bars

Carnation Instant Breakfast – Lactose Free Plus

Shop all Carnation Instant Breakfast

Shop all Child Nutrition

Nutren 2.0

Shop all Nutren Dietary Supplements

Shop all Enteral Feeding

Pregestimil Lipil Powdered Infant Formula

Shop all Mead Johnson

Shop all Infant Formula

TwoCal HN

Shop all Abbott Nutrition

Shop all Metabolic Products

UtraMet Original – Low Carb Meal Replacement

Shop all Champion Nutrition

Shop all Meal Replacements

Designer Whey Protein Supplement

Shop all Next Proteins

Shop all Protein Supplements

Mass Cycle – Extreme Bulking Agent

Shop all Fizogen

Shop all Sports Performance

Only One – Probiotic Multivitamin Tabs

Shop all New Chapter Organics

Shop all Vitamins

Designer Whey – The Biggest Loser Protein Powder

Jillian Michaels Maximum Strength Fat Burner

Shop all Jillian Michaels 

Shop all Weight Loss

Scandishake 600 Calorie Weight Gainer

Shop all Weight Gainers

Simply Thick Honey Beverage Thickener

Shop all SimplyThick

Shop all Food Thickeners

More Dietary Supplements

• Amino Acids
• Anabolic Precursors
• Blenders
• Creatine
• Dietary Fats / Oils
• Energy
• Herbal Supplements
• Low Carb Products
• Snacks / Foods
• Sports Drinks
• Sports Vitamins / Minerals

Aids to Daily Living

Many ADLs are adaptive in nature, allowing the user to do something they might not have been able to otherwise, such as stand up from a chair, work the TV remote, cook a meal, open a jar, drive a car, hear the doorbell or button a shirt.  Some Daily Living Aids are created simply to make your life easier.

I like to tell folks that if they have lost some independence or are no longer able to manage tasks that they used to – short term or long, there is probably a Daily Living Aid to help!

Allegro has a massive selection of Daily Living Aids to help assist Around the House, Around the Office, in Communication, Vision Aids, Hearing Assists, Dressing Aids, Eating Aids, Medication Aids, Lifting Aids and much more.  Below is a list of our most popular Aids to Daily Living.  Can they help restore your independence?

Most Popular Daily Living Aids

Shop all Daily Living Aids

AZ-1 Portable Automotive Hand Control System

Shop all Automotive Aids

Beasy Board Trans Easy Transfer System

Shop all Beasy Trans

Shop all Transfer Boards and Discs

UpEasy Lifting Cushion – UpLift Seat Assist

Shop all Uplift Technologies

Shop all Uplift Seating

Shop all Lift Chairs

Security Pole and Curved Grab Bar

Shop all Standers Brand

Shop all Security Poles

Shop all Grab Bars

Big Lamp Switch

Shop for Daily Living Aids for Around the House

Shop by Condition: Arthritis

Aluminum Reacher with Magnetic Tip

Shop all Reachers

Shop all Hospital Discharge Favorites

Mealtime Protector

Shop all Eating Aids

Shop all Drinking Aids

Deluxe Flexible Sock and Stocking Aid

Shop all Hip Replacement Surgery Aids

Deluxe Height Adjustable Overbed Table Non-Tilt

Shop all Overbed Tables

Combination Button Aid/Zipper Pull

Shop all Dressing Aids

We hope that these Daily Living Aids will help you live a more independent and fulfilling life!  Thanks, as always, for your support.  We appreciate your business.

Shop Daily Living Aids anytime! Simply click on the Shop by Category tab on the home page of AllegroMedical.com

Whether it’s a long-term illness,  short-term bed rest or post-surgery recovery – we recommend these essential products for the highest levels of safety and comfort.

Best Products for

Bed or Chair Confinement

Bedpads and Underpads -Machine washable and dry-able, reusable bed pads offer layers of protection against wetness from incontinence, spills or bed baths.

Allegro also offers a large selection of convenient disposable underpads to protect beds, chairs, floors and car seats. Great for pets and kids, too.

Shop all Incontinence

No-Rinse Cleansing Products – These products will clean all your parts with no rinsing required.  A must for any lengthy bed stay. You’ll be squeaky clean head to toe, without the mess of bed baths.

Shop all Bath and Shower Aids 

Shop all  Hygiene Items

Shop all  No-Rinse Shampoos

Bed Rope Ladder- Makes sitting up soooo much easier. You just use the rungs to pull yourself up.

Shop all Bed Accessories

Seat Assists and Lift Chairs - When standing is too hard on your own, these uplifting cushions and chairs will help you onto your feet and save energy for both you and your caregiver.

Shop all Uplift Technologies

Shop all Daily Living Aids

Pillows & Bed Wedges – Elevate your upper body or legs to whatever position is best for your recovery, better sleep or comfort.

Shop all Bed Positioners and Wedges

EggCrate or Memory Foam Mattress Overlays – A cost effective way to reduce pressure and bed sores while increasing comfort.

Shop all Pressure Reduction products

Over Bed Tables – Eat, work, use the computer, play cards, scrapbook – all from the comfort of your bed with a convenient table that fits perfectly around your bed. We have tilt, pivot, split top, raised edge, and deluxe wood over bed tables to choose from.

Bed Rails – Position yourself while in bed or gain stability in getting in and out of bed. Check out the longer rails if you’re trying to stay ‘in bed’.

Shop all Beds and Bed Products

Transfer Boards and Discs - Help pivot and transfer patients from the bed to a wheelchair or bedside commode.

Bedside Commodes – Comfortable bedside toilets with the features of the real thing – just more accessible.

Shop all Bed Accessories and Bed Pans

Shop all Bathroom Assists

Shop our entire Bedridden Catalog of Products

Thank you for your business and a big Allegro smooch to anyone confined to bed. Get well soon.

Bath assists can help you safely navigate the tub, sit down in the shower, get on and off the commode, manage your hygiene or assist in your bowel program.  Generally, bath assist products are designed to help you do your business safely and within your means, with limited or no help from others. 

If you can’t get to the bathroom, no fear.  We have portable commodes, rinse-free shampoo and cleansing products, plus inflatable tubs and sinks.  A caregivers dream!  Take a look (and pardon the potty humor) . . .

Best Bathroom Assists

Magic Bullet Suppository - Prepare for a short evacuation!  This water based laxative stimulant works fast – usually within 15 minutes. 

Shop all Laxatives

Shop all Magic Bullet

Toilevator Toilet Riser, 500 lb Capacity - Gives new meaning to the term throne.  This king of toilet risers – this hip-pampering, knee-saving gem of a product – raises your existing toilet a full 3.5″ off the ground, as if to meet you.  As it should.  Dignified, stable and cost effective.

Hinged Elevated Toilet Seat – 3″ - An alternative to raising your toilet off the ground, this hinged toilet seat incorporates the riser into the existing toilet seat.  Handy for men when Number 1 calls, they simply raise the hinged elevated seat  instead of completely removing it.  All it needs is a automatic lid lowering mechanism, right ladies?

Shop all Raised Toilet Seats

Invacare Shower Chair – 400 lb Capacity - Stability, comfort and tool-less assembly in seconds.  It has everything – adjustable height, rubber tipped legs, deep contoured seats and an ergonomic backrest.  Let’s face it though, the best part is that you can sit down in the shower. 

Shop all Shower Chairs

 Don’t forget the Hand-Held Shower Sprayer!

Bath + Safe Adjustable Transfer Bench - Slide on over, ‘lil trucker.  This bath transfer bench provides easy access to the tub/shower for those who have difficulty getting in and out. Decked out with height adjustable legs, removable back and arm, built-in hand held shower holder and suction feet, you’re all set.

Shop all Bath Transfer Benches

Suction Rail – Heavy Duty Suction, 19 3/4″ - Stability is within reach wherever and whenever you need it with this heavy-duty, non-marring, portable suction cup grab bar. Installs in seconds, with no drilling.  Reposition as needed. Red light/Green light indicator lets you know when it is secured to the wall.  Get one!

Shop all Grab Bars and Tub Rails 

Comfort Bath Rinse-Free Shampoo and Conditioner Cap - Wash and condition your hair without ever getting wet?  The Comfort Bath Cap is the first complete, one-step rinse-free hair care system in a microwavable cap (one time use).  Remarkable invention.

Shop all Bath and Shower Aids

Shop all Wipes and Washcloths

Shop all Personal Care Hygiene

All-In-One Steel Commode - Instead of going to the toilet, let the toilet come to you.  This bedside commode features a large 16″ wide-snap on seat with a lid and a greater seat opening depth.  And with the backrest removed, it becomes a toilet safety frame or raised toilet seat.

Shop all Commodes

Shop all Commode Accessories

Shop all Bed Pans

Swash 1000 High-Tech Bidet Toilet Seat – Seriously, folks, this is great for everyone. Believe me, I’ve tried it.  The ultimate in bathroom comfort and hygiene, the Swash 1000 high-tech toilet accessory washes and dries your nether regions in style, with warm water, no less.  The perfect gift.

Shop all Brondell

Shop all Sitz Baths & Bidets

Shop all Toilet Seat Accessories

Carex Toilet Safety Frame - It fits around your toilet,  helping to stabilize your comings and goings.  Adjusts both in width and height. Weight capacity of 300 lbs.

Shop all Carex Bathroom Assists

Shop all Toilet Safety Frames

The Freedom Wand- This portable toileting aid grasps toilet tissue (self-wiping aid), a razor, loofah or an oitment applicator and lets you reach places you have trouble reaching otherwise.  Great for those with limited mobility!

Shop all Toileting Aids

Want to see everything at once? Shop all Bathroom Assists 

Thank you for doing your business with Allegro.  Did that come out right?

Out of the 1600+ products in our Daily Living Aids Category, the ones listed below are our most popular – at least as of today anyway.  Popularity can be fleeting so check back often.  When you click on the category link, the products are automatically displayed in order of bestselling.

Top 10 Daily Living Aids

Aluminum Reacher with Magnetic Tip - Watch out, you may be expected to pick up after yourself if you own this reacher!  Light in the hand and light on the wallet this aluminum reacher is affordable enough to keep one in every room.

See all Reachers

Toothette Plus Oral Swabs with Sodium Bicarbonate  - Toothettes with sodium bicarbonate nutralize acidity in the mouth, remove debris and mucous and stimulate the gums.  Refreshing for anyone who’s not able to brush.  Another top Toothette is the  Toothette Oral Swabs with Dentifrice – Mint Flavored

Shop all Sage Daily Living Aids

Long Reach Gardening Set + Arm Support Cuff - Reach those weeds with ease with a long handle ergonomic Easi-Grip cultivator, fork, trowel and hoe.  Includes an arm support cuff.  Ideal for all gardeners!

Shop all Hand Tools

Shop all Easi-Grip tools

Shop all Leisure Daily Living Aids

AZ-1 Portable Automotive Hand Control System  - These Colours portable car hand controls are made for use on automatic transmission vehicles for drivers who don’t have the use of their legs.  Use them if you’re planning a trip or using a rental car.  They collapse for easy storage.

Shop all Automotive Aids

Shop all Colours Wheelchairs and Accessories

Big Lamp Switch - Who needs a clapper when you have a big lamp switch?  This three-spoked knob makes turning on and off your lamp (fits most standard lamps) a lot easier.  Great for arthritic hands.  Spring for the pack of 3 if you have several lamps. 

Shop all Around the House

Shop all Ableware

Transfer Board – Wood - This beautiful, smooth wood transfer board ensures a smooth transfer from wheelchair to chair, car, couch or toilet.  Choose from various sizes and optional cutout handles for easy carrying and gripping. Holds up to 440 lbs.

Shop all Transfer Boards and Discs

Shop all DMI

UpEasy Lifting Cushion – UpLift Seat Assist - Gently sit and gently rise from your chair or sofa with this handy lifting cushion.  Safe and easy to use, it will lift up to 80% of your body weight.  Folds flat for easy transport and travel.  Take it to church or the theatre!

Shop all Uplift Technologies

Deluxe Overbed Table - Adjusts from 30″ to 45″ with one hand for the optimal height to slurp your soup or work your cross-word puzzle in bed.  Features a heavy duty frame and an oversized top.  Holds up to 100 lbs.  Now that’s some heavy stew! 

Shop all Overbed Tables

Shop all Medline

BedCane Bed Rail - No matter which side of the bed you wake up on, this bed rail will be there to provide the support you need to get up and out.  Great for fall prevention!  Easily adjusts in height to fit your mattress on any size home or hospital bed.  Buy one and we’ll throw in a FREE pocket organizer that fits over the bed rail.  A hidey hole for all your goodies.

Swinging Door Hinge – Offset Door Hinges w/ Brass Finish - A brilliant and very affordable way to widen your doors an extra 2″ without remodeling.   These swinging door hinges make way for wheelchairs and walkers (and maybe even that big piano you’re trying to move out of the parlor) by swinging the door completely clear of the opening. 

Shop all DMI

There you have it folks - our Top 10 Most Popular Daily Living Aids as of… well, as of when I started writing this.  Popularity changes and new products are added so check the Daily Living Aids category for today’s bestselling aids to daily living! 

Thanks for your business.  We appreciate your support.

With the large range of mobility products available today, it would be a shame for anyone capable of using them to sit idly by. Let Allegro help you take control of your life, reduce your pain, improve your safety and lessen your dependence on others with a mobility device.

Which Mobility Equipment is Best for You?

Canes

Canes – Canes are most often used to improve your balance as you walk, or to compensate for an injury or disability.  No longer whittled out of any old tree branch, walking canes have come a long way in their engineering, usability and comfort.    

Your cane should be long enough that you don’t have to bend down to use it (save your back!).  You’ll want your elbow to bend at a comfortable angle. Measure from the floor to the crease in your wrist when your arm is hanging straight down from your side.  That is the optimal height for the top of the cane. 

Stock up on rubber tips so you’ll always have replacements on hand.  Check the cane’s weight capacity to ensure it can support your weight.  Choose from Standard C Canes (min support, best if used for balance), Specialty Canes, 4-legged Quad Canes (weight bearing) and Hemi Walkers (max support) depending on your stability.  Remember when walking with a cane, you hold the cane in the hand opposite of your injured  or weak foot.  It is used as a counter-balance, not a foot replacement.

Shop all Canes

Shop all Cane Accessories

Shop all Crutches

Walkers

Walkers – If you are ambulatory, but you have poor balance or are at risk for falling you are a good candidate for a walker. If you are extremely wobbly, you will want to consider a Standard Walker (no wheels) because of their stability, but keep in mind that they are not as easy to push forward as a two-wheeled walker or a 4-wheeled rollator.

2-Wheeled Walkers let you put weight on the walker as you move.  The two back legs have no wheels so the walker won’t roll away while you’re stepping forward, but the wheeled front legs allow you to easily move the walker forward.  Brilliant.

If balance isn’t a concern, you’ll move along more quickly with a 4-wheeled walker also called a Rollator.  My 96-year old grandmother loves her rollator because it has hand brakes, a seat and a basket . . . and it looks snazzy.  Make a fashion statement, dontate to a great charity and support breast cancer awareness by choosing a pink rollator!

Knee Walkers are for those with foot/ankle injuries or surgeries.  A great substitute for crutches, a knee walker lets you get around without putting any weight on your foot.  We recommend the ones with turning wheels (steerable).

Check the Specialty Walkers category if you’re looking for a child’s gait trainer, a bariatric walker, hemi walker, transport chair/rollator combos and specialty parts.

Shop all Walkers

Shop all Walker Accessories

Wheelchairs

Wheelchairs - Before choosing a wheelchair you must review your goals, lifestyle, current and future needs, living environment, how you will use the wheelchair, whether you will drive a car or transport the chair as a passenger.  This evaluation process will help you decide which type(s) of chair will work for you. 

For passengers weighing more than 250 lbs, take a look at the manual Heavy Duty Wheelchairs as they are built to hold more weight than a Standard Weight Wheelchair.

Lightweight Wheelchairs are easy to maneuver (reduces upper body stress) and to lift for transport.  The frames and components are made of aluminum or titanium so they are very strong, but light.  The only drawback may be the passenger weight capacity, so be sure to check.  Ultra Lightweight Wheelchairs offer the ultimate freedom and are great for active paraplegic and quadriplegic users.

Many active manual wheelchair users participate in sports using a Sports Chair, designed with cambered wheels and light, tough frames for ultimate contact and maneuverablility on the baskeball or tennis court.  If you’re up for the challenge, check out the racing wheelchairs as well.

Transport chairs are a good choice for those who cannot roll themselves in a manual chair.  The transport wheelchairs have handles on the back allowing someone to push the passenger.  They are a wonderful solution for transporting someone out of the house, to the car, down the hall, around the zoo, through the airport, etc.  See all transport chairs, along with pool wheelchairs, transport/rollator combos, beach wheelchairs and travel chairs in Transport/Specialty Chairs.

Power Wheelchairs may be the perfect solution for those who are completely incapable of rolling even a lightweight manual wheelchair.  They generally have a tight turning radius so they can get in and out of small spaces.  On the flip side, they are generally very heavy and difficult to transport. 

Lift and transport your wheelchair (up to 100 lbs) on your trailer hitch with a Wheelchair Carrier.

Shop all Wheelchairs

Shop all Wheelchair Accessories

Mobility Scooters

Mobility Scooters - For those with limited mobility, poor upper body strength but good manual dexterity, an electric mobility scooter (power scooter) is a fun alternative to a wheelchair.  They travel on battery power and have lots of options – which means they demand special consideration when purchasing.

Choose from 3 Wheel Mobility Scooters or 4 Wheel Mobility Scooters, but first please read these helpful buyers guides:

Mobility Scooter Buyers Guides

• Mobility Scooters – 3 Wheel or 4 Wheel?
• Types of Mobility Scooters
• 5 Things to Consider when Choosing a Mobility Scooter

Whether it is a cane, walker, manual wheelchair, power chair or mobility scooter, we wish you all the best in maintaining your independence and living life to the fullest. 

Allegro has mobility experts ready to assist you in choosing your mobility equipment.  Please feel free to call our customer service department, toll free at 1-800-861-3211.

In our 13 years in business Allegro has helped hundreds of thousands of caregivers with practical solutions to everyday struggles.  Let us help you.

Caregivers, below is a list of our most popular products designed to make your life easier  – and your loved one safe and comfy. 

Best  Caregiver Products

Bed Pads and Underpads - Life and laundry just got a lot less complicated with these machine washable and dry-able, reusable bed pads.  Absorbent layers protect against moisture from incontinence, spills or bed baths.  Allegro also offers convenient disposable underpads to protect beds, chairs, floors and car seats.  Great for pets and kids, too.

Shop all Incontinence Products

Have you seen the new Tena Ultra Thin Pads? Amazing.

See Best Bedridden Products

Alliance Hydraulic Patient Lift - Super affordable, stable and comfortable, Patient Lifts can be a caregivers dream. 

See all Alliance Patient Lifts

Shop all Hoyer Lifts and Slings

See the UpEasy Lifting Cushion

Beasy Board Trans Easy Transfer System - With its frictionless ”no lift” technology, patients are easily transferred from bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to automobile or bath bench, toilet, dining room chair, theatre seat . . . while reducing risk of injury to the lifter and the liftee.  Totally portable, this state-of-the-art Beasy Board can help get everyone around the house AND out of the house.

Shop all Transfer Boards

Ultimate Solution ComfortSeat - This ultimate personal hygiene device lets users care for themselves without assistance after going to the bathroom. Restores dignity to those who previously needed help from a caregiver. Replaces your existing toilet seat.  For travel, try the Portable Solution ComfortSeat Travel Bidet.

Shop all Solution ComfortSeat

Shop all Hygiene Products

Comfort Bath Rinse-Free Shampoo and Conditioner Cap - Complete, one-step hair care in a convenient, microwaveable cap.  No rinse, no mess.  Disposable, one time use.

Shop all Sage

Shop all Bath/Shower Aids

Shop all Hospital Discharge Favorites

Shop by Condition: Bedridden

Deluxe Ambulation Gait Belt - More secure and comfortable than a traditional gait belt.  Gait belts are a must for caregivers to assist in ambulation and transfers from bed to chair.

Shop all Gait & Transfer Belts

Waterproof Mealtime Protectors – Full-length Bib - This adult-size bib makes for easy cleanup at mealtime.

Shop all Eating Aids

Shop all Drinking Aids

Shop all Daily Living Aids

Shop by Condition: Tube Feeding

Shop by Condition: Swallowing Disorder

BedCane Bed Rail - Provides sturdy support when getting in and out of bed.  Fantastic help for the caregiver when transfering someone from a wheelchair to the bed.

See all Bed Rails

See all Beds and Accessories

Phoenix 3-Wheel Travel Mobility Scooter – Sometimes a mobility scooter can be a caregiver’s best friend.  Independence for your loved one and a needed break for you.

Shop all Mobility Scooters

Shop all Walkers

Shop all Wheelchairs

Caregivers, we would love to hear from you.  Feel free to share you experiences and the products that have helped you.  You are our heroes!

Take care and thanks for being part of the Allegro family of customers.

Prepare for the time of your life with these travel essentials from Allegro Medical.

Travel Essentials for All Ages

Car Travel Essentials - From babies to seniors, here’s everything you need for your carload to be comfy and safe on that next road trip.

See also Automotive Aids

See also Emergency Preparation

Airplane Travel Essentials - Airlines are not always on your side when it comes to comfort and convenience.  Fend for yourself with these airplane travel essentials.

See all Travel Pillows

See all Travel Toiletries & OTC Medications

See all Dream Sack Brand Products

Travel and Exercise – Stay in shape no matter where you are with these portable exercise products.

See all Exercise & Fitness Products

Hotel Travel Essentials - All the comforts of home including bed rails, travel alarms, night lights, blankets and toiletries.

Home Comfort & Safety - Bring along these travel versions of your daily living aids. 

Baby and Child Travel Aids - Travel products to keep your kids safe and secure, without a lot of bulk.

See also Children/Pediatric Products

See also Maternity Care Products

Incontinence Travel – Don’t let going keep you from going.

Walking Assistance for Travelers – Getting around the neighborhood or the globe couldn’t be easier with these Folding Walkers, Travel Canes, Lightweight Rollators, Transport Wheelchairs and Mobility Travel Scooters.  Viva la independence! 

Diabetes Travel - Insulin coolers, syringes and more.

International Travel Essentials - You’ll be properly plugged into their outlets and their language with these foreign travel aids.

Recreation Travel Essentials - Heading to the beach, ski resort or campsite? How about an organic beach towel, a TRIKKE Skki or a cast protector?  Find them here.

Wishing you safe travels always!  And a big thank you for being an Allegro customer.

Before choosing a mobility scooter, answer these 5 very important questions:

1.  Are you physically capable of operating a mobility scooter?

If you can sit upright  for long periods of time and have the dexterity and strength in both hands to safely steer and operate the controls, you are most likely a good candidate for a powered mobility scooter. 

If you need special seating options such as positioning pads or you have a disability that requires your legs to be elevated and/or you have limited dexterity or no hand strength you may want to take a look at Power Wheelchairs.  Power chairs are controlled with a joystick mounted on the armrest so they can be maneuvered with one hand.  More advanced steering options are available for those who can’t use their hands.  Power chairs also offer more seating options and legrest options (legrests are not available on mobility scooters). 

2.  How much weight must the scooter carry?

Once you know that a mobility scooter is the right option, the carrying capacity is your next consideration.  This will eliminate some choices right off the bat.  The rider’s weight isn’t the only thing.  There’s also the weight of items you will be carrying on your scooter – everything from oxygen tanks to laundry baskets and shopping bags.

If you are close to the weight capacity, consider choosing a scooter in the next capacity range, especially since many people gain weight once they stop walking and start riding.

Don’t try to fudge the weight or you will void the manufacturer’s warranty plus your weight will likely affect the overall performance of the power scooter, especially on the uphills. 

Think also about your other physical attributes, like, if you’re petite, you may not feel comfortable on a very large scooter and if you are tall, you will want a scooter with plenty of leg room.

3.  Where will you be riding the scooter?

If you get around the house okay with a cane or walker, but you want to be able to run errands and do some shopping, take a look at the compact travel scooters.   Scooters designated as “travel scooters” have lots of great features but they have one thing in common – they “come apart” easily for transport.  The 3 wheel travel scooters are typically the lightest, most compact and most maneuverable, and they have good stability on even surfaces.  Because of their tight turning radius they are perfect for getting around in crowds or negotiating store aisles and turns.  The 4 wheel travel scooters are generally heavier and less compact, but more comfortable and stable on uneven terrain.  Be sure to weigh the easy of portability and assembly against your desired level of comfort, stability and battery range when choosing your travel mobility scooter. 

If you need your mobility scooter to get around the house, the biggest challenge is having enough room to make turns and get down narrow hallways or into bathrooms.  Three wheel mobility scooters are sometimes the only way to go if you live in a small space.  Otherwise, a power wheelchair has the smallest turning radius and may be your best option inside the home if you are unable to use another mobility device such as a cane, walker/rollator or manual wheelchair.

Road warriors that want to tool around the neighborhood, romp through the park or go on a long distance adventures will definately need the stability, comfort and battery range of a 4 wheel scooter or even a 4 wheel heavy duty scooter.  Heavy duty scooters have higher weight capacities and larger drive motors.  Depending on where you live, you might need an All-Terrain Scooter.   Also, if you are going to be driving in tall grass, make sure your scooter has a high ground clearance.

For the ultimate in powered mobility check out the Shoprider Flagship Scooter with a 75 mile battery capacity and windshield wipers.

4.  How will you store and transport your scooter?

If you will carry your mobility scooter in your vehicle, you need to consider how much space you’ll need and the strength required to assemble and dis-assemble it.  Large-sized scooters usually cannot be disassembled and require a vehicle lift to transport.  Some of our customers have multiple scooters and other mobility devices to get them around.  This is ideal if you can afford it.

5.  Will health insurance pay for my power scooter?

Proving medical necessity is the biggest hurdle in getting your medical insurance to pay a portion of your mobility scooter or power wheelchair cost.  Medicare’s requirements, typically copied by other insurance companies, are as follows:

• You must have a medical need for the equipment
• It must be needed for use in the home and useful (fit) within the physical layout of your home.  The scooter or power wheelchair cannot be used mainly for leisure or recreation. 
• It cannot be only to get around outside your home
• You must be unable to use a cane, walker or operate a manual wheelchair
• Your doctor must be able to explain to the insurance company why, medically, you need the device, and that you can operate it safely

If you think you qualify, contact your insurance company for a referral to a local provider.  If not, you are free to choose whatever your budget allows from Allegro’s large selection of mobility scooters.  We are at your service!

Call us at #800-861-3211 if you need help choosing one.

Related Articles:

Mobility Scooters: 3 Wheel or 4 Wheel?

Types of Mobility Scooters

Did you know?

*  Nearly 2,400 Americans die of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) each day, an average of one death every 37 seconds.

*  Preliminary mortality data for 2006 show that CVD accounted for 34.2% of all 2,425,900 deaths in 2006, or 1 of every 2.9 deaths in the United States.

*  Good news:  From 1995 to 2005, death rates from CVD declined by 26.4%.

* Cardiovascular disease claims about as many lives each year as cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, accidents and diabetes mellitus combined.

*  Half of adults 50 and younger with low 10-year risk of  CVD have high lifetime risk (News Release Jan. 13, 2009).

*  One in three female adults has some form of cardiovascular disease.

*  Since 1984, the number of CVD deaths for females has exceeded those for males.

*  In 2005, CVD was the first listed diagnosis of 3,023,000 females discharged from short-stay hospitals.  Discharges include people both alive, dead or of unknown status.

*  More than 150,000 Americans killed by CVD in 2005 were less than 65 years of age.

*  In 2009, an estimated 785,000 Americans will have a new coronary attack, and about 470,000 will have a recurrent attack.  It is estimated that an additional 195,000 silent first myocardial infarctions occur each year.

*  Each year, about 795,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke.  On average, every 40 seconds someone in the US has a stroke.  Good news: From 1995 to 2005, the stroke death rate fell 29.7% and the actual number of stroke deaths declined 13.5%.

Yikes!!

Are you at risk for heart disease?  Do you know what to do in the event of a heart attack?  Are you up to date on the latest CPR Myths & Tips?

Read 5 Ways to Celebrate American Heart Month for more information on how to prevent cardiovascular disease.

Here’s a Power Point Presentation for 2009 American Heart Org Stats in case you want to present these facts to your family, school or group.