thinking ahead re: mobility issues

[Grasswire2]

So, after some surgery that made walking difficult for a few weeks, I began to consider my impediments to mobility that surely will be coming up w/age.

I haven't kept a car for fifteen years. Public transportation is great, and now there's Lyft and other options, too.

But, for example, the nearest city bus stop is probably half a mile away. The center of this community, with farmers market, library, transit hub etc. is a bit more. The light rail about the same distance from home.

If I were fully recovered, I would be walking to the farmers market today, loading up, and pulling my Radio Flyer wagon back home. My favorite activity.

Then it dawned on me. If I had an electric scooter with seat and three wheels, the coming problem would be solved. I could go to the bus stop. I could go to the library. Wow. Even if a lot worse than I am now.

I have no idea where to start thinking about a scooter. No good place to plug it in -- no garage, very steep driveway.

Does Medicare cover an inexpensive scooter under Durable Medical Equipment? I wonder.

Any clues? Thanks in advance.