Question for folks with 4 wheel walkers,

[MarkD]

I’ll be

Some of the upright walkers are equipped with armrests and some upright walkers can be equipped with optional armrests that might be more comfortable.

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I’ll be passing that along. Thanks!

 

[MarkD]

I bought the stair assist one but have not been brave enough to try it on the stairs. I will stand there and try to get up the nerve but haven't done it yet. Maybe one day.

That was my reaction when I first saw it too.

 

[katlupe]

I have two of the rollators and I love them. I use them in my tiny studio apartment. Just making sure to keep some open floor in the center of my room. I would be lost without them. They gave me my independence.

 

[perplexed]

This is mine. Turns on a dime and easy to fold. 18 pounds and just grab the strap in the seat folds right up. Amazon has them. Pappy

yes,that looks like my husbands a friend gave him.They also make a walker/wheelchair, it flips from a walker into a wheelchair for long outings.

 

[rgp]

I bought the stair assist one but have not been brave enough to try it on the stairs. I will stand there and try to get up the nerve but haven't done it yet. Maybe one day.

It really is a damn shame how our limitations , intimidate us so. I am the same way with the shower. And sink baths just don't feel near as good. And they just kill my back.

 

[rgp]

Some of the upright walkers are equipped with armrests and some upright walkers can be equipped with optional armrests that might be more comfortable.

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I like that idea, as even using my cane sometime makes my elbow hurt like all hell. Depends on the amount of time I'm on it.

 

[Aunt Bea]

It really is a damn shame how our limitations , intimidate us so. I am the same way with the shower. And sink baths just don't feel near as good. And they just kill my back.

Would a shower bench and a handheld shower help?

 

[hawkdon]

I have a shower seat stool, but it is not used that much, I
always feel a bit intimidated to get up off the thing...I have
not made a decision yet on a walker....you know, procrastination!!!

 

[officerripley]

I have a shower seat stool, but it is not used that much, I
always feel a bit intimidated to get up off the thing...I have
not made a decision yet on a walker....you know, procrastination!!!

They do make them with adjustable height so that might help?

 

[Jackie23]

If your floors will allow, a walker with a tray attachment would be very handy. I don't have the tray on mine but use the seat to move food and drink from kitchen to my bedroom recliner, my floors are wood and seat on walker is flat and firm...good luck with your search. I'm not using my walker now but, have used when hip pain was goshawful.

 

[rgp]

Would a shower bench and a handheld shower help?

Thank You.

My shower is the 'hard' shower surround, with a door. No curtain, and the bench depicted just wouldn't fit . But I do have a smaller one, and i am considering using that and add one of those 4 clawed canes for stability ??

Like @hawkdon said, it is very intimidating just sitting, then standing back up.

 

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