Enjoying Halloween with limited mobility

Posted on: October 15th, 2015 by BrevardBlogger No Comments

Week 2.1

Halloween is a fun time of year that involves costumes, treats and parties. But, it can often be a challenge to those who are living with limited mobility. Here are a few tips on how to have a fun Halloween if you can’t get around as well as you’d like:

Turn your device into costume

If you are taking a little one door-to-door to get treats from the neighbors, get into the spirit of it by turning your mobility device into a costume. If you use a scooter or a wheelchair, there are some great ways to incorporate those, such as using cardboard to create a box shape and turning it into something that looks like a vehicle. Or, you can drape it in white cloth, letting it billow behind you as if you are a ghost. If you have a cane, you can turn that into a witch’s broom or the Grim Reaper’s scythe.

Use fall colors

If turning your device into some kind of costume is too elaborate for you, try incorporating seasonal fall colors and decorations. Take some fall leaf garland and entwine it around your wheelchair or cane, or use some cardboard to make the wheels look like giant pumpkins. You could even attach an animatronic Halloween character to the back of the wheelchair so that it pops up and scares other trick-or-treaters.

Wear easy costumes to parties

Your device will need to be able to fit in and out of entryways, so make sure you can slip the portion of the costume that goes over the wheelchair easily. This is also applicable for using the bathroom; you wouldn’t want to struggle with getting it off when you have the need to.

Here at Brevard Medical, we encourage everyone to have a fun and safe Halloween. We carry a number of devices to aid in mobility, including wheelchairs and wheelchair accessories.

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