Re: Buying a Minivan

March 24, 2008

Hi Joan,

I have an Ody and it's much easier for my parents to get in and out of

than a car since it's higher, but no too high. I used to have my dad

in the front seat but lately he's refused the front and wanted to sit

in back next to my mom. The back door works better because they can

brace themselves in the opening when getting in and out. They both

have trouble working with the angle of the front door even though it

opens pretty wide.

I got one of those swivel seat things for him because he had so much

difficulty maneuvering but since starting the Excelon patch, he can

think to navigate much better so I haven't had to use it.

March 24, 2008

<snip> I got one of those swivel seat things for him ... <snip>

Here's a link should anyone need one:

http://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-Swivel-Seat-Cushion-Home/dp/B0006VCHUY

March 24, 2008

I have a Chrysler mini van. It works well getting Mom in and out because

the seat is the right height for her to slide in. (Mom is on the taller

side for a woman her age.) The one mistake I made was getting cloth seats

because I thought they would be warmer for her. She has a difficult time

sliding across. If I had vinyl or leather seats it would be MUCH easier for

her to slide her body across the seat.

Gladys

-- Buying a Minivan

Due to the incredible amount of stuff that I know have in my car

(rollator walker, companion chair, soft pillows to cushion both the

seat and rest behind Mom's head, etc.) I am going to buy a

minivan...most likely the Honda Odyssey.

I was just wondering if anyone transports their LO in a minivan and how

easily it is to get in and out of the front passenger seat. I realize

that I might have to purchase a little stool (what's one more thing to

put in the car?) so that she can make it up to the seat, but before I

make such a huge purchase I thought I would poll my favorite group.

Thanks.

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March 24, 2008

Joan: I can tell you from my experience that a

minivan is about the best way you can go to transport

someone who is LBD-impaired (or other physical

impairments). They are higher up and the person can

just sit down facing the door, then you can lift their

legs and swing them in. We have a Chrysler T & C

minivan, this is the 5th minivan we have had since

they came out. I wouldn't have another car, even for

myself. My husband broke his shoulder when we were

visiting our daughter in NC. If we had a small car,

most of which are lower to the ground, and they have

to drop down in and pull themselves out, he never

would have been able to navigate. With the van, even

with the broken shoulder, he was able to get in and

out without too much problem. Earlier, we had ridden

somewhere in my daughter's Lexus, which is a pretty

good sized car, and this was when he was still in

pretty good physical condition. He was tall, and he

had to bend down, and kind of drop into the car. When

he was ready to get out, we literally had to pull him

out, because he just couldn't lift himself to get out.

A couple of weeks ago, there was a Dodge caravan,

handicap ready, van listed in our newspaper. Sure

wish it would have been around earlier, although we

never did need wheelchair access.

JuneC

--- joan_croft wrote:

> Due to the incredible amount of stuff that I know

> have in my car

> (rollator walker, companion chair, soft pillows to

> cushion both the

> seat and rest behind Mom's head, etc.) I am going to

> buy a

> minivan...most likely the Honda Odyssey.

>

> I was just wondering if anyone transports their LO

> in a minivan and how

> easily it is to get in and out of the front

> passenger seat. I realize

> that I might have to purchase a little stool (what's

> one more thing to

> put in the car?) so that she can make it up to the

> seat, but before I

> make such a huge purchase I thought I would poll my

> favorite group.

>

> Thanks.

>

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March 24, 2008

We have a T & C also. Before that we owned several Caravans. I just love

them.

What I love most about the new one is the Stow & Go seating. If, God forbid

we ever need to carry around a wheelchair, etc. being able to tuck those

seats into the floor will come in real handy.

Gladys

-- Re: Buying a Minivan

Joan: I can tell you from my experience that a

minivan is about the best way you can go to transport

someone who is LBD-impaired (or other physical

impairments). They are higher up and the person can

just sit down facing the door, then you can lift their

legs and swing them in. We have a Chrysler T & C

minivan, this is the 5th minivan we have had since

they came out. I wouldn't have another car, even for

myself. My husband broke his shoulder when we were

visiting our daughter in NC. If we had a small car,

most of which are lower to the ground, and they have

to drop down in and pull themselves out, he never

would have been able to navigate. With the van, even

with the broken shoulder, he was able to get in and

out without too much problem. Earlier, we had ridden

somewhere in my daughter's Lexus, which is a pretty

good sized car, and this was when he was still in

pretty good physical condition. He was tall, and he

had to bend down, and kind of drop into the car. When

he was ready to get out, we literally had to pull him

out, because he just couldn't lift himself to get out.

A couple of weeks ago, there was a Dodge caravan,

handicap ready, van listed in our newspaper. Sure

wish it would have been around earlier, although we

never did need wheelchair access.

JuneC

--- joan_croft wrote:

> Due to the incredible amount of stuff that I know

> have in my car

> (rollator walker, companion chair, soft pillows to

> cushion both the

> seat and rest behind Mom's head, etc.) I am going to

> buy a

> minivan...most likely the Honda Odyssey.

>

> I was just wondering if anyone transports their LO

> in a minivan and how

> easily it is to get in and out of the front

> passenger seat. I realize

> that I might have to purchase a little stool (what's

> one more thing to

> put in the car?) so that she can make it up to the

> seat, but before I

> make such a huge purchase I thought I would poll my

> favorite group.

>

> Thanks.

>

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March 24, 2008

Thanks for the tip on this! I also bought the " Handybar "

http://www.buyhandybar.com/?cid=459431

Gladys

-- Re: Buying a Minivan

<snip> I got one of those swivel seat things for him ... <snip>

Here's a link should anyone need one:

http://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-Swivel-Seat-Cushion-Home/dp/B0006VCHUY

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March 24, 2008

Someone told me that the stow and go seats aren't as

comfortable, as they are thinner. What do you think?

I think they would be so great, since mine is older,

and if we have to take the seat(s) out, it is a major

thing, especially when I try to do it myself. Just

wondering someone else's opinion.

Thanks. JuneC.

--- Gladys Stefany wrote:

> We have a T & C also. Before that we owned several

> Caravans. I just love

> them.

>

> What I love most about the new one is the Stow & Go

> seating. If, God forbid

> we ever need to carry around a wheelchair, etc.

> being able to tuck those

> seats into the floor will come in real handy.

>

> Gladys

>

> -- Re: Buying a Minivan

>

> Joan: I can tell you from my experience that a

> minivan is about the best way you can go to

> transport

> someone who is LBD-impaired (or other physical

> impairments). They are higher up and the person can

> just sit down facing the door, then you can lift

> their

> legs and swing them in. We have a Chrysler T & C

> minivan, this is the 5th minivan we have had since

> they came out. I wouldn't have another car, even

> for

> myself. My husband broke his shoulder when we were

> visiting our daughter in NC. If we had a small car,

> most of which are lower to the ground, and they have

> to drop down in and pull themselves out, he never

> would have been able to navigate. With the van,

> even

> with the broken shoulder, he was able to get in and

> out without too much problem. Earlier, we had

> ridden

> somewhere in my daughter's Lexus, which is a pretty

> good sized car, and this was when he was still in

> pretty good physical condition. He was tall, and he

> had to bend down, and kind of drop into the car.

> When

> he was ready to get out, we literally had to pull

> him

> out, because he just couldn't lift himself to get

> out.

>

> A couple of weeks ago, there was a Dodge caravan,

> handicap ready, van listed in our newspaper. Sure

> wish it would have been around earlier, although we

> never did need wheelchair access.

>

> JuneC

> --- joan_croft wrote:

>

> > Due to the incredible amount of stuff that I know

> > have in my car

> > (rollator walker, companion chair, soft pillows to

> > cushion both the

> > seat and rest behind Mom's head, etc.) I am going

> to

> > buy a

> > minivan...most likely the Honda Odyssey.

> >

> > I was just wondering if anyone transports their LO

> > in a minivan and how

> > easily it is to get in and out of the front

> > passenger seat. I realize

> > that I might have to purchase a little stool

> (what's

> > one more thing to

> > put in the car?) so that she can make it up to the

> > seat, but before I

> > make such a huge purchase I thought I would poll

> my

> > favorite group.

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

>

_____________________________________________________________________________

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>

March 24, 2008

Thanks for the tip too - added to the links...

>

> Thanks for the tip on this! I also bought the " Handybar "

>

> http://www.buyhandybar.com/?cid=459431

>

> Gladys

>

> -- Re: Buying a Minivan

>

> <snip> I got one of those swivel seat things for him ... <snip>

>

> Here's a link should anyone need one:

>

> http://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-Swivel-Seat-Cushion-Home/dp/B0006VCHUY

>

March 24, 2008

I find them to be perfectly comfortable and, I'm ashamed to admit, I'm 300

lbs.

Gladys

-- Re: Buying a Minivan

>

> Joan: I can tell you from my experience that a

> minivan is about the best way you can go to

> transport

> someone who is LBD-impaired (or other physical

> impairments). They are higher up and the person can

> just sit down facing the door, then you can lift

> their

> legs and swing them in. We have a Chrysler T & C

> minivan, this is the 5th minivan we have had since

> they came out. I wouldn't have another car, even

> for

> myself. My husband broke his shoulder when we were

> visiting our daughter in NC. If we had a small car,

> most of which are lower to the ground, and they have

> to drop down in and pull themselves out, he never

> would have been able to navigate. With the van,

> even

> with the broken shoulder, he was able to get in and

> out without too much problem. Earlier, we had

> ridden

> somewhere in my daughter's Lexus, which is a pretty

> good sized car, and this was when he was still in

> pretty good physical condition. He was tall, and he

> had to bend down, and kind of drop into the car.

> When

> he was ready to get out, we literally had to pull

> him

> out, because he just couldn't lift himself to get

> out.

>

> A couple of weeks ago, there was a Dodge caravan,

> handicap ready, van listed in our newspaper. Sure

> wish it would have been around earlier, although we

> never did need wheelchair access.

>

> JuneC

> --- joan_croft wrote:

>

> > Due to the incredible amount of stuff that I know

> > have in my car

> > (rollator walker, companion chair, soft pillows to

> > cushion both the

> > seat and rest behind Mom's head, etc.) I am going

> to

> > buy a

> > minivan...most likely the Honda Odyssey.

> >

> > I was just wondering if anyone transports their LO

> > in a minivan and how

> > easily it is to get in and out of the front

> > passenger seat. I realize

> > that I might have to purchase a little stool

> (what's

> > one more thing to

> > put in the car?) so that she can make it up to the

> > seat, but before I

> > make such a huge purchase I thought I would poll

> my

> > favorite group.

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

>

_____________________________________________________________________________

> ______

> Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.

> http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

>

> ------------------------------------

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> Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

>

March 24, 2008

Hi Joan,

My dad went out and bought a minivan thinking that it would be easier to

transport mom but it didn't work out that way at all. It may be a good idea for

those who are able to still move around with minimum help - early stages - but

once mom hit the middle/late stages there was no getting her in or out unless

carried like a baby.

On the flip side, Dad was wanting to get a new car and he really liked the

minivan. I'm so glad now that he got the car he wanted before having to give up

his license and then passing away.

Courage

Buying a Minivan

Due to the incredible amount of stuff that I know have in my car

(rollator walker, companion chair, soft pillows to cushion both the

seat and rest behind Mom's head, etc.) I am going to buy a

minivan...most likely the Honda Odyssey.

I was just wondering if anyone transports their LO in a minivan and how

easily it is to get in and out of the front passenger seat. I realize

that I might have to purchase a little stool (what's one more thing to

put in the car?) so that she can make it up to the seat, but before I

make such a huge purchase I thought I would poll my favorite group.

Thanks.

March 24, 2008

When it got to hard to get my Mother in and out of the car, I bought a

used van (Dodge Grand Caravan) that had been converted to handle a

wheelchair. The wheelchair is locked down via hooks and therefore you

don't have to get them out of the wheelchair. It was a real life saver

and we used it until the week before Mother died.

This is the link to the company that makes the conversion and they

have links to dealers. It's probably USA only, but I'm sure there are

companies in other countries that do something similar.

http://www.braunmobility.com/products/consveh/consveh.asp

I bought a used van with a new conversion. The van had been a rental

car van and wasn't very old (2006), so it still had a warranty. The

conversion being new was under warranty. I sold it back to the dealer

after Mother passed away.

in Dallas

>

> Hi Joan,

>

> My dad went out and bought a minivan thinking that it would be

easier to transport mom but it didn't work out that way at all. It

may be a good idea for those who are able to still move around with

minimum help - early stages - but once mom hit the middle/late stages

there was no getting her in or out unless carried like a baby.

>

> On the flip side, Dad was wanting to get a new car and he really

liked the minivan. I'm so glad now that he got the car he wanted

before having to give up his license and then passing away.

> Courage

>

> Buying a Minivan

>

> Due to the incredible amount of stuff that I know have in my car

> (rollator walker, companion chair, soft pillows to cushion both the

> seat and rest behind Mom's head, etc.) I am going to buy a

> minivan...most likely the Honda Odyssey.

>

> I was just wondering if anyone transports their LO in a minivan

and how

> easily it is to get in and out of the front passenger seat. I realize

> that I might have to purchase a little stool (what's one more

thing to

> put in the car?) so that she can make it up to the seat, but before I

> make such a huge purchase I thought I would poll my favorite group.

>

> Thanks.

>

March 24, 2008

Gladys, people here have been known to put a garbage bag on the seat for a LO to

sit

upon and then run around to the driver's side and pull the bag across, getting

LO into

centre of the seat. As Mom's physical abilities lessen, this might be an idea.

, Oakville Ont.

Mother, age 92, died Aug. 12/06 after 13 year decline from PDD

>

> I have a Chrysler mini van. It works well getting Mom in and out because

> the seat is the right height for her to slide in. (Mom is on the taller

> side for a woman her age.) The one mistake I made was getting cloth seats

> because I thought they would be warmer for her. She has a difficult time

> sliding across. If I had vinyl or leather seats it would be MUCH easier for

> her to slide her body across the seat.

>

> Gladys

March 24, 2008

gladys dont feel bad i am not far behind you 266.7 per doctor scale today, i

have a toyota highlander SUV, and before that i had the small RAV 4 SUV and i

have loved them both, and probably will always stay with them, i have found

that for me, having issues with getting in /out of cars, becuase they are low to

teh ground and my best friend has a minivan nad i can get in/out of front, but i

didnt like the console in the center and i didnt like the lack of foot room as a

a passenger, she had a dodge caravan i think, i also had difficulty getting

in/out of the back seats with only one sliding door, hard for a big butt like

mine to slide over, but now they have ones that have doors on both sides so taht

may be better, i like the RAV and Highlander or even honda CRV as they are

higher up than cars but not as high as most trucks so i can just slip inand out,

and my dad was 6'4'' and then he was able to turn around put his backside in and

sit right down and then we slid his

legs around, he got into that much easier than his maZda 626 or donnies ford

f150 truck which was too hard for him to get into. daddy loved the SUV easy to

get in and out of didnt have to step up or step down, i am 5'6'' and it is easy

for me to sit in any place in my 4 door RAV or my current highlander, i

preferred those over the 4runner becuase they have an arch type or curved roof

which i didnt hit my head on, the toyota 4 runner that my hubby has i hit my

head everytime i get in it becuase the roof is straight across and doesnt arc up

and then go down, i think it is called aerodynamics. my opinions hugs. sharon

ps the suv has more 'trunk' type space than the minivan, and in my highlander

i can totally lay the seats flat and carry plywood in the car which was needed

to make dads wheelchair ramps.

Gladys Stefany wrote:

I find them to be perfectly comfortable and, I'm ashamed to admit, I'm

300

lbs.

Gladys

-- Re: Buying a Minivan

>

> Joan: I can tell you from my experience that a

> minivan is about the best way you can go to

> transport

> someone who is LBD-impaired (or other physical

> impairments). They are higher up and the person can

> just sit down facing the door, then you can lift

> their

> legs and swing them in. We have a Chrysler T & C

> minivan, this is the 5th minivan we have had since

> they came out. I wouldn't have another car, even

> for

> myself. My husband broke his shoulder when we were

> visiting our daughter in NC. If we had a small car,

> most of which are lower to the ground, and they have

> to drop down in and pull themselves out, he never

> would have been able to navigate. With the van,

> even

> with the broken shoulder, he was able to get in and

> out without too much problem. Earlier, we had

> ridden

> somewhere in my daughter's Lexus, which is a pretty

> good sized car, and this was when he was still in

> pretty good physical condition. He was tall, and he

> had to bend down, and kind of drop into the car.

> When

> he was ready to get out, we literally had to pull

> him

> out, because he just couldn't lift himself to get

> out.

>

> A couple of weeks ago, there was a Dodge caravan,

> handicap ready, van listed in our newspaper. Sure

> wish it would have been around earlier, although we

> never did need wheelchair access.

>

> JuneC

> --- joan_croft wrote:

>

> > Due to the incredible amount of stuff that I know

> > have in my car

> > (rollator walker, companion chair, soft pillows to

> > cushion both the

> > seat and rest behind Mom's head, etc.) I am going

> to

> > buy a

> > minivan...most likely the Honda Odyssey.

> >

> > I was just wondering if anyone transports their LO

> > in a minivan and how

> > easily it is to get in and out of the front

> > passenger seat. I realize

> > that I might have to purchase a little stool

> (what's

> > one more thing to

> > put in the car?) so that she can make it up to the

> > seat, but before I

> > make such a huge purchase I thought I would poll

> my

> > favorite group.

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

>

__________________________________________________________

> ______

> Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.

> http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

>

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>

March 24, 2008

Dear Gladys,

's idea is great. My mom can't move her bottom at all so can't help lift

herself up.

For about $40 we bought what looks something like a large cushion. It attaches

to the car seat and swivels facing the door. After the person sits down, it

swivels back so the person is now facing forward. It elevates the rider only

about 4 inches and works with all safety belts.

If you are interested, I'll look up where we got it from.

Lin

stimtimminss wrote:

Gladys, people here have been known to put a garbage bag on the seat for a LO

to sit

upon and then run around to the driver's side and pull the bag across, getting

LO into

centre of the seat. As Mom's physical abilities lessen, this might be an idea.

, Oakville Ont.

Mother, age 92, died Aug. 12/06 after 13 year decline from PDD

>

> I have a Chrysler mini van. It works well getting Mom in and out because

> the seat is the right height for her to slide in. (Mom is on the taller

> side for a woman her age.) The one mistake I made was getting cloth seats

> because I thought they would be warmer for her. She has a difficult time

> sliding across. If I had vinyl or leather seats it would be MUCH easier for

> her to slide her body across the seat.

>

> Gladys

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Hi, Lin!

I ordered one today. I got it on Amazon.com

Gladys

-- Re: Re: Buying a Minivan

Dear Gladys,

's idea is great. My mom can't move her bottom at all so can't help

lift herself up.

For about $40 we bought what looks something like a large cushion. It

attaches to the car seat and swivels facing the door. After the person sits

down, it swivels back so the person is now facing forward. It elevates the

rider only about 4 inches and works with all safety belts.

If you are interested, I'll look up where we got it from.

Lin

stimtimminss wrote:

Gladys, people here have been known to put a garbage bag on the seat for a

LO to sit

upon and then run around to the driver's side and pull the bag across,

getting LO into

centre of the seat. As Mom's physical abilities lessen, this might be an

idea.

, Oakville Ont.

Mother, age 92, died Aug. 12/06 after 13 year decline from PDD

>

> I have a Chrysler mini van. It works well getting Mom in and out because

> the seat is the right height for her to slide in. (Mom is on the taller

> side for a woman her age.) The one mistake I made was getting cloth seats

> because I thought they would be warmer for her. She has a difficult time

> sliding across. If I had vinyl or leather seats it would be MUCH easier

for

> her to slide her body across the seat.

>

> Gladys

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March 24, 2008

Wow...this buying a minivan thing can really get a lot of information

and suggestions going.

I'm not supposed to lift more than 10 lbs. with my cervical and

lumbar spine problems, and the walker and wheelchair are both

lightweight and about 13-14 pounds each. I thought about putting

them behind the third row of seats, but being able to lift that

weight high enough to get it in the back would be bad for my back.

So the car salesman showed me how to put the third row of seats down

so that I could have more flat space for other things. He did it with

such ease, but me, I couldn't even make it budge. I guess everytime

that I want to make the seats go up and down I will have to take it

to the dealer to do it! Normally it is only me and Mom in the car,

and occasionally my sister, so really no need for seating for eight.

(But then again, moving to North Las Vegas is bound to prove that we

have many more friends than we know about!) I will just put the

walker and transport chair in through the side doors and put a throw

blanket against the seats to protect them. It will be so much easier

because in the car I have to lift them and try to get them in when I

am against the open door and that's not very easy at all.

We are supposed to get physical and occupational therapists coming

out to the house to assess things, so if there is anything else that

can be done to help with the minivan access for her, they will

probably suggest it. And, if there is something else I will let all

of you know in case it can help you out.

Mom and I are only 5'2 " and she always gets in the car very

awkwardly. I bought two soft sofa pillows a few weeks ago - one to

sit on and one for behind her head. That has worked out very well.

She doesn't complain so much about being so uncomfortable. So, I that

one of those seat turning cushions will be on my list of things to

get. Just tonight I was having a hard time getting her to put her

body in the correct position for sleeping and was having a real hard

time with it. Wouldn't it be great to have a turning bed cushion?

thanks again...tomorrow is my 'welcome to minivan' day.

Joan

> >

> > I have a Chrysler mini van. It works well getting Mom in and out

because

> > the seat is the right height for her to slide in. (Mom is on the

taller

> > side for a woman her age.) The one mistake I made was getting

cloth seats

> > because I thought they would be warmer for her. She has a

difficult time

> > sliding across. If I had vinyl or leather seats it would be MUCH

easier

> for

> > her to slide her body across the seat.

> >

> > Gladys

>

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March 25, 2008

When I had Mom, I had a Dodge Caravan. She had no trouble getting in or out as

it is a little lower. I have a Chevy Venture and it is a little lower too. It

is much easier for me with bad knees to get in and out of it than a regular car.

Regular cars are so low.

I did buy the sliding doors on both sides of my Venture and like it much better

than the Caravan that had only one.

Just thought I would pipe in with my 2 cents worth.

Hugs,

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

Buying a Minivan

Due to the incredible amount of stuff that I know have in my car

(rollator walker, companion chair, soft pillows to cushion both the

seat and rest behind Mom's head, etc.) I am going to buy a

minivan...most likely the Honda Odyssey.

I was just wondering if anyone transports their LO in a minivan and how

easily it is to get in and out of the front passenger seat. I realize

that I might have to purchase a little stool (what's one more thing to

put in the car?) so that she can make it up to the seat, but before I

make such a huge purchase I thought I would poll my favorite group.

Thanks.

March 25, 2008

I have the two doors on my T & C also and it does make a big difference.

Hubby really splurged on this one and also got the electric door openers

which are a big help when I'm trying to hang on to Mom, a bag of groceries,

and open the door at the same time.

The other nice thing is that with the Stow & Go seats, I have the equivalent

of a covered pick-up truck when I need to move things. I have had both the

extra long Caravan/T & C and the shorter one and the extra long one is well

worth the money in terms of foot room, trunk space, and storage space.

Gladys

-- Buying a Minivan

Due to the incredible amount of stuff that I know have in my car

(rollator walker, companion chair, soft pillows to cushion both the

seat and rest behind Mom's head, etc.) I am going to buy a

minivan...most likely the Honda Odyssey.

I was just wondering if anyone transports their LO in a minivan and how

easily it is to get in and out of the front passenger seat. I realize

that I might have to purchase a little stool (what's one more thing to

put in the car?) so that she can make it up to the seat, but before I

make such a huge purchase I thought I would poll my favorite group.

Thanks.

March 25, 2008

When our truck was totaled we got a Scion XB -looks like a box. The

seats are not as low as a small car . Surprising head room and seat

folds down for his wheelchair. With seats up for passengers, it also

has plenty of foot room. For us at the time it was what we could

afford. Gas mileage 30 mpg.

Lorraine

>

> When I had Mom, I had a Dodge Caravan. She had no trouble getting

in or out as it is a little lower. I have a Chevy Venture and it is a

little lower too. It is much easier for me with bad knees to get in

and out of it than a regular car. Regular cars are so low.

>

> I did buy the sliding doors on both sides of my Venture and like it

much better than the Caravan that had only one.

>

> Just thought I would pipe in with my 2 cents worth.

>

> Hugs,

>

> Donna R

>

> Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and

4th year in a nh.

> She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

>

> Buying a Minivan

>

> Due to the incredible amount of stuff that I know have in my car

> (rollator walker, companion chair, soft pillows to cushion both the

> seat and rest behind Mom's head, etc.) I am going to buy a

> minivan...most likely the Honda Odyssey.

>

> I was just wondering if anyone transports their LO in a minivan and how

> easily it is to get in and out of the front passenger seat. I realize

> that I might have to purchase a little stool (what's one more thing to

> put in the car?) so that she can make it up to the seat, but before I

> make such a huge purchase I thought I would poll my favorite group.

>

> Thanks.

>

March 25, 2008

I'm coming in late on this conversation and maybe you know about this and maybe

you don't, so I am sending these websites on Swivel seats and lifts for Vans,

SUVs and cars like a PT Cruiser.

http://www.bornmannrv.com/handicap.htm

http://www.fminow.com/?gclid=CKHJ7fTPqJICFRb8iAodaFTFNA