I've used a scooter for about 8 years now. My scooter is a Godsend. As you say, it allows me to do daily things on my own on my not so good days. I can go further and for longer and do things I wouldn't otherwise have the ability to do, like a day out at the seaside or city sightseeing trips.
It is a pain breaking it down to go in the car and then building it back up, but I don't do that. Parking it when you want to go in a cafe needs thought but people are usually quite understanding.
I know there are people who won't have a scooter, but if you can't walk or you are easily out of breath, then it does give you a much better quality of life.
I must admit I have been putting off the idea of a scooter. I didn't want to 'give in'. But now my breathing is troubling me so much it might be the answer. It would make getting to the village shops easier, but I do travel quite a bit by bus so I don't know if I'd use it enough.
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