With the aging population on the rise in Shanghai, the problem of going upstairs and downstairs in the old community has baffled many elderly or disabled elderly. Luckily for them, the rental service of electric stair climbing wheelchair has been launched with subsidies in some communities in Shanghai. Zhang is one of the lucky ones. With the help of the service staff, Zhang, who lives on the third floor, fastened his seat belt and get on the electric stair climbing wheelchair. Five minutes later, he reached the ground floor safely. Ever since he injured his leg, Mr. Zhang used to spend 20 minutes going downstairs every time. With this service, going up and down is much more convenient.

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