More mobility aids

The last post covered rollators, so this one will supplement that by offering a small bit of extra detail covering some of the other mobility accessories and how they can be used.

Different walking frame options include the zimmer frame and the two front wheeled variation of this old style “lift and move” walker. The more advanced three and four wheeler rollators are much more versatile, but they require more confidence to use.

The other main walking and mobility options are wheelchairs, scooters and different variations of walking stick which may be single or come in pairs.

There is the opportunity to use not just one, but two or more of these mobility aids. For example, a mobility scooter can be used for a trip to a nearby store, following which walking sticks could be used to move around inside the store – having left the scooter parked outside.

Equally a walking stick (or sticks) could be used for moving around the home or garden, but a rollator used to walk along a street to a friends house (i.e. for a longer and more taxing journey).

Each of these mobility aids has different potential uses and each can serve its owner in more than one way and in different situations and circumstances. The needs of an individual will also alter any change as they get older and more dependent on external aids.