Keeping the disabled on the move

In a corner of the new 2,000-square-foot Mobility City, there’s a poster with an image of President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) – the only American president to serve more than two terms, from 1933 to ’45, and to be disabled – that contains this quote: 

“Men are not prisoners of fate but only prisoners of their own minds.” 

To Max E. Orlov — president of the Hartsdale-based franchise, which is located on the site of the former Peachwave frozen yogurt shop at 228 E. Hartsdale Ave. – Roosevelt was not only a titan of leadership for putting people back to work during the Great Depression but also an example of what he wants to help the disabled, particularly the elderly disabled, do – remain vital human beings. 

“Elderly handicapped people are forgotten in this country,” he said. Mobility City, which serves the tristate region, is designed to help them and anyone who needs to rent or buy a walker, rollator (walker on wheels), scooter, wheelchair, lift chair or electric bed. Prices range from $1,000 for a scooter to $4,000 for a chair. (A portion of this is covered under the Durable Medical Equipment benefits of Medicare Part B, Medicaid and some private insurance, provided you meet certain requirements, not the least of which is demonstrable need.) 

With 60 locations, Mobility City is the only national franchise to rent, sell and service such equipment. Indeed, service is a significant part of the business, Orlov said. The franchise also accepts donated equipment that it will rehabilitate and in turn donate, said Alexander Orlov, Max Orlov’s son, who is also part of the business. 

 With four employees, Max Orlov said he is hoping to grow the franchise and eventually add at least another five others.  

 He intends to stay on the move by putting others in motion.  

For more, call 914-999-1400, 917-673-8825 or visit westchesterny.mobilitycity.com.