Category: Mobility Equipment

Why You Should Invest in a Lightweight Walker

With the weather getting warmer and more time being spent doing fun activities, it might be time to consider purchasing a travel-friendly walker. Canes can only get you so far, and heavy stationary walkers are cumbersome and difficult to pack up in the car. A lightweight walker that folds up and has front wheels that…

How to Customize Your Walker

We personalize our bedrooms, the inside of our vehicles, our lockers at school. The urge to turn something that is usually mundane and boring into a customizable extension of who we are is in our nature. If you must look at something every day, why not make it special? If you need mobility equipment to…

3 Tips for Using Crutches

Accidents happen to everyone. No matter how healthy you are, all it takes is one missed stair or unseen patch of ice to put you on crutches. If you’ve never used crutches before, you may think there’s nothing to it—after all, it looks pretty straightforward, right? Well, things are a little different than how they…

Gaining Mobility with Assistive Devices

Summer is here and now is a great time to regain your mobility and independence. There are a few different options for mobility equipment. Mobility devices like wheelchairs, canes, and walkers are good investments for seniors who feel unsteady on their feet. Appropriate use of these devices can help to prevent falls, improve posture, and…

All About the UPWalker Walking Aid

Are you a senior citizen or rehab patient who needs some help getting around from day to day? Do you have a neurological, cardiovascular or pulmonary disorder? Do you suffer from pain, instability and poor posture from using a traditional walker or rollator? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the UPWalker Upright…

What Seniors Can Expect from Cataract Surgery

If you have cataract surgery coming up, it’s a good idea to know what’s going to happen. Here’s our guide to what seniors can expect from cataract surgery: First of all, know that cataracts are extremely common. By age 75, about half of Americans will have cataracts. Wait, back up—what are cataracts anyway? A cataract…

How to Care for Seniors With Mobility Problems

As we age, most of us will experience the physical instability caused by weakening muscles and joint problems as well as neurological conditions. But did you know that accidents resulting from these issues, especially falls, is the fifth leading cause of death for the elderly? If you’re caring for a senior with mobility problems, here…