Most of these people will need assistance walking after the stroke, but through physical therapy many will regain their mobility. Each individual is different and will need to discuss with their doctor the best path for them, but treatment options include...
Rollators are perfect for seniors with limited mobility who want to maintain an active lifestyle. But that’s not all they’re good for. They can also help those recovering from back surgery.
Throughout the year of 2011, two conmen preyed on the elderly in the United Kingdom. Now both are going to jail. Darren Sharpe has been sentenced to five years and Christopher Andrew Simpson to 18 months after both plead guilty to fraud.
After a recent cruise vacation, I took special note of the mobility products my fellow patrons were using. While cruise ships are surprisingly handicap accessibly (hallway hand rails, plentiful elevators, raised toilet seats, etc), there are some things to consider when planning for your next vacation.
Not everyone can use a traditional 3 or 4 Wheel Rollator. Some require a more specialized device to get around. That’s why we offer a selection of specialty rollators and accessories, including the Drive Posterior Safety Roller and numerous accessories for the Drive Trekker Gait Trainer.
There’s no doubt 3d printing will change our world. Already, you can print out toys, clothes or a working (and lethal) gun. And soon the disabled may be able to print out new body parts.
According to a new report by JAMA Internal Medicine, Baby Boomers are living longer but less healthy lives than the previous generation. As one of the authors put it, “Despite their longer life expectancy… U.S. baby boomers have higher rates of chronic disease, more disability, and lower self-rated health than members of the previous generation at the same age.”
Up until age 65, the most important factor in living a healthy life is your genes. But after 65, you’re on your own. According to Laura Carstensen, the Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, “After that [65], it’s predominantly about lifestyle. Exercise and nutrition become much more important.”
Knee walkers, sometimes called knee scooters, provide a convenient alternative to crutches. If only one leg is injured and the injury is below the knee, the knee walker will help you get around quickly both indoors and outdoors so you don’t have to limit your activity. So what are the best knee walkers?
According to a report by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, “older adults need more frequent exercise than younger people to maintain muscle.” However, most elderly aren’t ready for strenuous, high-impact workouts.
Here are several low-impact alternatives to help you stay in shape.
Instead of the usual mobility aid tips and advice this week, I thought I’d relay a Christmas story about a mother, a daughter and a rollator.
Barbara has limited mobility, but she has her supportive daughter Phyllis and a couple mobility aids to help her get around. One of the mobility aids is a power scooter. The other is an Invacare rollator.
