Julie Bove wrote:

>
> I have a walker and *knock wood* I haven't had to use it for a while. It
> actually wears me out to have to keep lifting it and setting it down again
> and it's next to impossible to carry a purse or anything else when using it.
> Plus it makes me walk extra slowly and that seems to tire my legs out even
> more.
>
> I tried a wheelchair. Due to my various medical problems the motion of it
> makes me really sick to my stomach and I feel disoriented in it. I just
> hope I never get bad enough to have to use one or I'll be a mess.
>

Have a look at the 4-wheeled walkers http://www.companionwalker.com/ .
A friend with bad knees has one and it works great for him. They are
fairly common around.

I like the look of the one with handbrakes (Model PD-14) if you are not
sure about balance since you can control rolling even if you cannot
brace your feet. The basket is very handy for all sorts of shopping etc.


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John Kane, Kingston ON Canada