Hi Linda,
I've seen Invacare rollators advertised. They look like good ones.
My legs have been getting weaker, as well as getting numbness
in my hands, so a cane alone just isn't enough.
I'm glad yours worked out for you. :) The reverse brake means
that the brakes are applied when you stop squeezing the handle,
just the reverse of most rollators that work like a bicycle. The
advantage of this is that if you slip or something, the rollator
won't get away from you. Also it will be stable if you have to
sit down. I'm curious, do your brakes have a locking feature,
so they will stay braked if you need them to?
Thanks for your reply! :)
Kevin
Linda Egli wrote:
Kevin
I got my "rollator" 2 months ago & it is a godsend. Mine is made
by Invacare & I ordered it on line from them (free shipping too).
Mine has a basket that can be moved from the front to under the seat,
so when I go shopping I can put my purse under the seat & feel more
secure. Until I got the rollator, I rarely went out, but now I am
slowly getting out of the house again & when tired I can sit & rest
for a few minutes & then continue. I also use it constantly at home.
My balance has gotten progressively worse, & this is a great help. My
husband even wired a cup holder to it (he says all I need now is a
horn & flashing lights!) & I keep the phone in the basket all the
time. Mine has hand brakes that are easy to use, but I don't what a
reverse brake is.
Linda E.
*/Heather & Pieter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>/* wrote:
Hi Kevin,
I have a 'walker' similar to the rollator you are looking at. I
don't have
the 'reverse brake' thing you are talking about but I do have
brakes on it.
I find it so handy to have the basket and the seat. I take mine
when I go
for a 'walk' around the neighbourhood and when I get weary I can
just have a
little sit and rest. I walk about a block from our place and can
sit in a
very grassy park and look at the mountains. It is great.
I also take mine to the grocery store if I'm only going in for a
few things
then I don't have to use my cane to get me to the carts I have
mine with me.
I also like it when I go shopping for other things like clothing
as I can
take several things into the change room with me. It is also good
for me
to use when I'm pulling weeds in the garden as I can just sit on
the seat
and do that too. It is a little high at times like that but gives
me the
support I need.
I have had mine since I was in the hospital. I came home with the
wheelchair and had to keep going for another 5 months to
outpatient therapy
when I was able to walk using the walker. The occupational
therapist helped
me get the one that was good for me. Since I was not going to be
using it
in the house (I used my wheelchair in the house then) I got one
with the
larger wheels on it. I was told by the home care store where it
came from
that had I been going to use it indoors I would have been better
to get one
with the smaller wheels.
Hope you are successful in getting one that suits your needs.
Heather in Calgary (where it is stupid cold and we still have snow
on the
ground. Is it 'spring' somewhere??)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Wolfthal"
To:
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 11:04 PM
Subject: [TMIC] 'Dannie' rollator
>
>
> Hi Friends,
>
> Is anyone familiar with the 'Dannie' rollator, can be seen here:
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> http://www.phc-online.com/Dannie_Rollator_p/drive_720.htm
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> I'm thinking of getting one, and am looking for a supplier
> in my state so I can try it.
>
> If anyone has tried one, please let me know what you thought
> of it. The 'reverse brake' feature appeals to me especially.
>
> Thanks!
> Kevin
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