What to Look for When
Buying a Wheelchair for a Teen

• Does the teen need an electric or manual chair?
• Does the teen need a chair that is propelled by an attendant?
• Does the teen play a sport or enjoy the outdoors? You can find a mobility chair specifically designed for specific recreational activities.
• Do you need to adapt a vehicle to transport the chair?
• Do you need a wheelchair ramp for the house or car?

Once you’ve purchased the wheel chair, establish some wellness habits.

Your teen should be aware of the the possibility of getting pressure sores, which can occur when a person sits too long in one position, cutting off blood supply.

Check the skin carefully every day and, if a sore starts to develop, contact a healthcare provider for counsel on ways to keep it from becoming worse.

Be sure to encourage the teenager to develop good fitness habits. Find a sport or exercise routine that he or she enjoys and can do on a regular basis.

Frequent exercise promotes a healthy heart, increases strength, improves mood, and perhaps most important, increases physical and emotional resiliency.

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