Elderly People Using Electric Wheelchairs, Bikes Warned of Fall Risks

Elderly People Using Electric Wheelchairs, Bikes Warned of Fall Risks
Tokyo, Sept. 16 (Jiji Press)--Japanese authorities call on elderly people to recheck the way they are using their mobility-assisting devices such as electric wheelchairs and power-assisted bicycles, in order to avoid falling accidents. There were 56 accidents involving people aged 65 or above that occurred while using electric wheelchairs in the decade that ended last March, according to th...