This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

One of the things (among many) that I wasn’t really prepared for as I got older was the fact that my parents are getting older, too, and are starting to need more help from their children for various things. The roles are shifting. Are you experiencing this change, too? 

In the case of my father, one of the reasons he needs some extra help is because he has survived two strokes. These strokes caused him to have some mobility challenges, and he needed some help figuring out what his options were moving forward. 

My dad was lucky because he has been able to walk again with the assistance of walkers and canes. But so many people who survive a stroke will need to use a wheelchair, and it can be completely overwhelming to know where to even start when selecting a quality wheelchair, as well as everything that comes along with using a wheelchair, such as having a modified vehicle and related equipment.

 NMEDA (National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association) is an outstanding resource that anyone who is providing care and assistance for a stroke survivor (or really anyone needing mobility assistance) should check out. If you are going to be purchasing a modified vehicle and related equipment, NMEDA is on hand to take the guess work out of the process, and to provide you with expert advice, customization options, and to provide you with a list of Quality Assurance Program (NMEDA QAP) dealers so that you can feel confident about your purchase. 

NMEDA offers a list of dealers in the United States and Canada that have QAP accredited technicians who work to make sure each vehicle provides excellent safety and comfort. You want this work done correctly, so be sure to leave it to the pros who adhere to the highest standards in mobility equipment installations thanks to their unique training program. 

When faced with sudden mobility challenges, due to a stroke, an accident, or a whole host of other reasons, it can be totally overwhelming to have to become an instant expert on mobility equipment and modified vehicles in the midst of everything else you are juggling. Let NMEDA remove that challenge for you. They have already done the research, and they have already found the best, safest retailers. It’s one thing you can check off your to do list.