Trouble getting in/out of auto?

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Donna Wrote:

TO ALL: I have seen swivel seats in a catalogue called Harriet carter. They have

all kind of weird and interesting things!

Donna

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The web site address for Harriett is:

http://www.harrietcartergifts.com/

Jeanie

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new chat site:

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Hi Becky, I have a Plymouth Voyager and love it... I don't have to fall into or

climb out of the vehicle like I had to when we had our Century Buick car.

I was involved in a little car accident awhile back and so my van had to go into

the shop today for a week for body repairs. The guys insurance company is paying

the added expense of a mini-van so that I can still get around... However it

doesn't have the keyless entry so I will struggle to unlock the van doors when I

need to use it.... Those little things really can matter sometimes... When I

told them I needed a van I made sure and told them it couldn't be a Chevy van

because they are on a truck frame, where as the Chrysler, Ford, Dodge are on car

frames. The van on the truck frame is to tall for me to get into and I'm 5'8 " .

The rental van is a Dodge caravan and has sliding doors on both side.... Now I

get to see if I like that feature better... I'm sure I will.... It will make it

easier for me with groceries and such.

I sure am going to miss my scooter while my van is being repaired. I'm glad I

have a manual wheelchair too.

OH YES, your question about what you could possibly do to help yourself get into

and out of a vehicle.... Buy another van.... LOL (sorry, I don't have any

suggestions for you..... I wish I did, please be careful....).

Jeanie

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----- Original Message -----

From: Maxwell

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Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 5:06 PM

Subject: [] Trouble getting in/out of auto?

I used to have a van, but it bit the dust. Now when I go somewhere I

have to drive our other car, its so low. I have trouble getting in and out of

it. Getting in isn't so bad, shoot I can bend and fall in! But getting out! I

turn, I pull up, I struggle, I'm worn out by the time I get out. Any one else

having these problems? Any ideas? ~>Becky M,

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I think Becky brought up this problem we have getting out of autos.

This usually works for me: I put both feet on the ground. My arms are

stronger than my legs so I find a place on the back of the seat for

one hand & a place on the dash or door arm rest for the other. I

stiffen both legs & push up with my arms until I'm vertical. I do not

ride in the back of a two door car.

Alice