Reply To: Advice about travelling with some mobility issues in Japan
@Trish Hi Trish-san,
Wheelchairs that are pushed forward by a family member are called “carer controlled wheelchair”.
There are both electric ones (family operated) and those that are just manually pushed along, but if your sons are travelling with you, a simple manual wheelchair may be a good choice.
Multifunctional electric wheelchairs are heavy and may not fold up, so they may not be flexible when moving up stairs, escalators or riding on trains. If your mother can walk on her own, I think simple is best.
Having her grandchildren push her could be a great family memory?
Of course, we can arrange wheelchair rentals of all types, so please feel free to ask us.
