Re: storm....at last
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  • Subject: Re: storm....at last
  • From: J* B* <g*@gmail.com>
  • Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:00:56 -0800
My mother in law bought one of those (after wearing up Dad's) and we still have it. I have been using it after bilateral hip surgery Oct 1st and I think it's time to put it away again. It's been very handy in the family with various surgeries as we get older. It;s better on rough, ie outside in the yard, terrain than a standard walker. Also a little harder to pick up and walk with ; ) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl" <dp2413@comcast.net> 
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] storm....at last
Is he willing to use something like a rollator? Dad wouldn't use a walker, and it took him even a long time to get him to use his cane, but the rollator really works well for him. He has a balance problem and also shuffles, despite PT. When he was in his 80's, physical therapy helped quite a bit, now, not so much, but he'll be 99 in January. 
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Deals-Rollator-Walkers/lm/R2HM6C5JWPJJ5W

d

Nothing exciting.  Just his own feet.  He really shuffles along and loses
his balance.
He tripped on the edge of the driveway this summer and damaged his face -
had to
have plastic surgery, but that's all healed up now. He was better after he 
had some
weeks of physical therapy last spring.  If I can get him to go back - as
the doctor has
prescribed - I am sure it will help.  I guess he does reasonably well for
his 85 years.

Auralie

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