Mobility Scooter

I am a physically challenged mother who cares for a developmentally and emotionally disabled adult son as well as a person who rescues and cares for disabled pets. I can't use crutches due to a disability with my left hand and I would not be able to use a manual wheel chair for the same reason. I am able to stand and walk for short periods at a time, usually around 15 minutes. Luckily medicaid just last week authorized my rollator so now I am able to sit and rest if the stretch of walking is too far. Till last week I used a standard walker. I have however become rather housebound. I used to be quite active in in a local organization and attended meetings and events, but since an injury worsened my legs in October I have not attended any more meetings or events because I can't stay on my feet long enough. My partner enjoys doing medieval recreation events but I can't attend those events with her because of my limited mobility. Going to our local botanical gardens is something I loved to do but can no longer do. Shopping is extremely difficult as in order to stretch funds we have to shop at a discount grocery store (Save-A-Lot) and they do not have mobility scooters for customer use. I am not yet eligible for a scooter from medicaid because I don't need it for home mobility. I am able to get around my home with the use of my standard walker...however cooking and housecleaning is not easy. I would need an All Terrain scooter since most of the activities I do for animals and family events are outdoors. Most of these begin at $1000 new. I would like this year to start with hope. I'm not ready to be housebound till I am disabled enough to need a scooter for home mobility. You can contact me at rayhawk@comcast.net if you have questions or suggestions.