Looking for extra-wide Rollator (4-wheel rocker) for relative

[ronk]

I've already searched on Google, and found nothing.

My relative uses an extra-wide wheelchair. His apartment has handicapped accessible doors. I figure the doors are 33" wide. My relative is very heavy. I figure he'd need a "rollator," which is basically a walker with 4 wheels, brakes, etc.

Maybe someone has a friend or relative who knows where to get such an item?! I'd greatly appreciate any help.

 

[Manatee]

Never seen a wide body rollator.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Looks like there's several places online, here's one for $178. http://justwalkers.com/lightweight-extra-wide-heavy-duty-aluminum-rollator.html

 

[Warrigal]

Good find SeaBreeze. When I bought mine I went to a place that specialises in mobility and other aids called Hospital at Home. I wanted the short and wide version, which I was able to obtain quite easily. There's no comfort in sitting on the walker and feeling squished by the metal frame. The height of the handles is also important because they should not be too high. The arms should be fully extended and no higher than waist height.

 

[Ken N Tx]

Some cheaper on Amazon..
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https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...field-keywords=Extra-Wide+Heavy-Duty+Rollator

 

[Aunt Bea]

Here is one rated for 600 pounds but it cautions that it might be too wide for a bathroom door. They also have a couple other models listed.

Good luck!

http://forbigandheavypeople.com/bariatric-rolling-walkers-for-overweight-people-up-to-600-lbs/

 

[ronk]

Thanks, my brother decided he's not interested. Sorry to say this, but I think he enjoys being helpless.

 

[Ken N Tx]

Thanks, my brother decided he's not interested. Sorry to say this, but I think he enjoys being helpless.

You can lead them to water, but you can't make them drink!!

 

[ronk]

Yeah, my teachers used to say that about me when I was in grade school. I was a very stubborn kid. Oh, I've mellowed out a bit since then. Just enough?!

 

[Butterfly]

Thanks, my brother decided he's not interested. Sorry to say this, but I think he enjoys being helpless.

My sister frequently suffers from a similar affliction.

 

[ronk]

You have my sympathy!

 

[Ken N Tx]

Thanks, my brother decided he's not interested. Sorry to say this, but I think he enjoys being helpless.

We got my MIL a walker 2 years ago and she is using it fine (95 years old). A cousin of my wife, who cared for her mother until she passed away, told her NOT TO GET HER A WHEEL CHAIR as she will never try to walk again!!!