How a Wheelchair Rental Can Save on Additional Costs

Apr 12
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2007

Christopher Smith

Christopher Smith

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Occasionally there is a short-term need for a wheelchair and they can be costly to purchase, even one that is used. This is when the option of a wheelchair rental (also know as wheelchair hire in England and Australia) can come in handy. Being able to rent a chair for a short time, many times the price of which is covered by insurance, can help when recovering from an accident or illness.

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Another advantage of a wheel chair rental is that if something goes wrong with the wheelchair you're renting,How a Wheelchair Rental Can Save on Additional Costs Articles it will be replaced at no extra cost with one that works. The medical supply company you're working with should be very understanding if you need your unit replaced for whatever reason.

With that said, your wheelchair should arrive in clean and good working order regardless. With a wheel chair rental, it's rare that a chair will not arrive in good, clean working order. In the event that this does happen, a simple phone call should replace the chair for you in speedy fashion.

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If you're renting a wheelchair, you should also be able to rent other things you need temporarily, such as carrying totes or arms totes. Some companies will supply them free of  fees as a perk to customers. Other companies may charge  for their use, and you should check this out before you read from a particular company, depending on what your insurance will cover.

Another benefit of wheel chair rental is there is usually no charge for pick up or delivery. You call and arrange for its delivery and at the end of the rental period, they will return and pick it up. You would also have the option to extend the scooter rental period if needed.

There are many types of wheel chair rental units available with manual types as well as the powered wheelchair, and some companies are willing to rent you a power chair for you to try in hopes that you will decide to buy one. Being able to use a power chair, even on a temporary basis, can help the user see the benefits of not depending on the manual type for mobility.

Of course, "try before you buy," or in this case, rent. You'll need to see if the chair you chose fits through all spaces in your house and allows you to maneuver well. The rental company will likely have ideas for you if the one you chose does not fit, and they can bring you back one that does better.