After reading a reply to the article that i posted yesterday about a guy who was ordered to remove his mobility scooter shelter i was thinking this morning about what was said in the reply by Contax and Contax himself has mentioned how what he has is through years of working and also how he is considerate and conscious of safety too with regards to mobility around his property.

It was also mentioned that the guy who had to remove his shelter may have been expecting more than is reasonable and i can see this myself from reading through the article again, that although each persons situation is different, there needs to be a line drawn somewhere with regards to how much a person with mobility needs has a right to, and that neighbours, safety and the public in general are all taken into consideration.

On top of this, there is the thought of finances and as throughout life people are expected to prepare for the future, for retirement but also unforeseen difficulties, as nobody knows what may happen to them during their life, no matter what age or lifestyle.

Understandably, people earn different amounts in their jobs compared to others and some may find themselves in a better position to invest, build up savings and have suitable insurance, while other people may not, or simply that they might put it off then find themselves with a more difficult situation if something does happen in the future.

Because many people are living longer and with age comes mobility problems for plenty of people, it can feel like a person not only has the mobility difficulties to contend with but the financial outlay if they cannot get assistance with some purchases of the mobility aids that they need.

Also nobody knows what the future holds and what the government may or may not be willing to assist with in the future and the expectation for generations to come could be more about self financing any mobility aids and property alterations that they need.

It’s never a bad idea to be prepared for the future financially, nobody wants to picture themselves depending on mobility aids and if they cant afford to purchase them then having to go through the process in order to get what they need, but it’s always a possibility.

Therefore it might be a good idea to encourage people to prepare for any mobility difficulties that may arise in the future, even if it’s just a case of putting away a few thousand pounds gradually over the years that is there and can be used if the person does infact need to then pay for mobility aids at sometime in their life.

It’s fantastic that generations of people are living longer and around long enough to appreciate seeing and experiencing grandchildren and even great grandchildren but the later years also bring the mobility challenges to, which in turn puts a strain on some peoples finances more than others.

So maybe financial preparation for mobility later in life is something that needs extra thought, planning and actually being dealt with when individuals are still young and able to prepare for it.

Please share your thoughts below by commenting.

As mobility scooter users will know, it’s a good idea to keep yours protected from the elements when not being used and to store it securely at your home in whatever way you are able to and can afford to.

Information on storage can be found at mobility scooter storage but i was just reading about a guy in Biddulph in Staffordshire who was told to remove a mobility scooter sheleter that he had put up to keep them protected from the weather.

What he had done was purchased a motorbike cover to protect them because he found that he wasn’t able to pull a cover over the scooters anymore.

It was actually the housing association there that told him to remove the shelter and they even had a problem with him having the charging cable laid across the area where his scooters were when they needed to be charged.

Well regarding the cable, i guess to an extent there could be some understanding that it might pose a risk but with regards to the shelter that he had up to protect his scooters, well what harm would that be doing?

If the space that is taken up by the mobility scooters and the shelter over them was more than a car park space then its understandable, but from the article, which can be found at thisisstaffordshire.co.uk the guy says that he even made sure before purchasing the shelter that it would not take up too much room, which it doesn’t.

Also if another tenant was demanding use of the space, because it is mentioned within the article that the man also parked a car of his in the car park, along with the two scooters, then it could be said well yes the space should not house both the car and then another space with two mobility scooters covered by the shelter, but there is no mention of another tenant being deprived of a space because of this.

I also cant imagine that it would of caused the other tenants any problems while driving into the parking area and actually parking up their vehicles.

If this was just a tement taking advantage of parking spaces with various vehicles, say with a bunch of  old cars sitting taking up spaces, then there would be no suprise at a housing association or a local council ordering the removal of items but in this case the guy clearly needs the use of both mobility scooters and is obviously a thoughtful and responsible tenant regarding his neighbours, so as not to inconvenience any of them or to cause any problems.

What are your thoughts on this? Do you feel that the housing association should have been more lenient?

Some walking stick users dont necessarily want a walking stick that is cut exactly to size as although this may mean an ideal length for them, there is no option for extending it or making it shorter temporarily, should they want to.

For people that want flexibility regarding the above, they can choose an adjustable walking stick also known as telescopic.

The difference that many of them can be adjusted by is usually up to around 20cm in extra length and the adjustment is designed to be as easy as possible, only requiring you to loosen a screw lock and toggle, adjusting to the desired length then locked into place with a tightening of the screw and toggle.

Adjustable walking sticks can be picked up new for around £20 and if you prefer a more modern looking one you can find various metallic colours available.

As long as it is locked into place properly after adjustment, you have no worry of any movement and can enjoy the added flexibility of being able to change the length of your walking stick as it suits you.