I visited David today and it has become very obvious that I am no longer able to take him for the walks he so enjoyed in the past. He stumbles over kerbs and is very unsteady on his feet.
One of the residents at the home (he himself is in a wheelchair for different reasons) suggested I ask if it was possible to maybe borrow a wheelchair for say half an hour a week to take David out.
The home are happy to do this but think that as David is so tall and heavy a 'normal' wheelchair would not be suitable.
I have no knowledge of wheelchairs at all, I don't want to go out and spend a fortune on one that is unsuitable and wonder if any of you can give me any advice/tips. David is approximately 6'1" and weighs I suppose about 14 stone and has very long legs!!!
All suggestions would be most appreciated.
One of the residents at the home (he himself is in a wheelchair for different reasons) suggested I ask if it was possible to maybe borrow a wheelchair for say half an hour a week to take David out.
The home are happy to do this but think that as David is so tall and heavy a 'normal' wheelchair would not be suitable.
I have no knowledge of wheelchairs at all, I don't want to go out and spend a fortune on one that is unsuitable and wonder if any of you can give me any advice/tips. David is approximately 6'1" and weighs I suppose about 14 stone and has very long legs!!!
All suggestions would be most appreciated.