G'daay ms brothers and sisters. Thanks for the advice, it is much appreciated. I will take it all into consideration and probably file it away in the back of my brain somewhere. I will eventually get over my fear of worsening disability BUT. Eventually, but thanks very much for the advice.
Royce
Don't think of the rollator as worsening disability but as a better means of mobility. It really will make a world of difference in how you get around. It's that "old people" mentality that we need to get rid of. I wish now that I'd begun using a cane back in my teens instead of waiting until I was falling over constantly.
yes, I will grow up and get over it.
You wouldn't try to dig over a whole big garden with a kitchen fork or a hand trowel, you'd use a spade or a fork or even a mechanical cultivator - so there is one simple concept to keep in mind and that is that any disability aids you need to help you function or do things are nothing more than a tool for a job. So, make sure you use the right tools - it's far better to use a walker than to keep risking or having falls that could sprain ankles or break bones etc. The old adage of "pride comes before a fall" is nowhere more applicable than with someone who has mobility problems and people with smashed up faces or other body parts feel pretty stupid when they realise it wouldn't have happened if they'd been using a walker or other mobility aid.
It's like use of the phrase "wheelchair bound" - a wheelchair can often be a ticket to mobility and being able to get out and about to someone who can't walk. Often it's a question of both attitude and perception.
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thanks, I will make a better effort to set sensible.
i tell people the rollator gives me more confidence with my walking
Keep on keeping on
you are still moving that is all you need ,right ...love and happiness...
Grateful and Thankful
