Choosing the Right Mobility Aid

By Alexandra Krueger

Choosing the correct mobility aid can mean the difference between living independently or depending on others for one’s daily needs. Whether you’re needing a mobility aid for yourself or shopping around for someone you love, it’s important to recognize that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Luckily, technology has advanced so much in this field that there’s a wide variety of options for you to choose from.

“There are so many options nowadays verses 15 years ago,” says Karter McKinlay, President of The Bone Store. “We carry a wide variety, ranging from canes, to power mobility seating.”

Specializing in pain alleviation of all kinds, The Bone Store provides everything to help you walk, move, sit, and sleep better. Their attentive staff can help you find exactly the kind of mobility aid you need in order to get around more efficiently. “For example, one of the things we look at with a walker is not just sizing of the handle but the seat height,” explains Karter. “We also ask ‘Where is the walker being used? How is it being used?’ It will determine the size of wheels and other aspects of the equipment.”

Aside from your standard walkers, canes, and power chairs, recent two-in-one technology has resulted in little miracles like the Drive Duet. “It’s a hybrid between a walker and a transport chair,” says Karter. “Walkers are nice, but they don’t allow anyone to push you. With the Drive Duet, the customer can use it as a walker and when they get tired, they can modify it into a rolling chair.”

If you’re in the market for a cane, there are even more options to choose from. “The cane industry really changed a few years ago, when the “HurryCane” appeared on the scene,” says Karter, referring to the revolutionary self-standing folding cane with a pivoting base. “Today there are self-standing canes, folding canes, travel canes, canes with seats, canes with ergonomic handles, etc.” With so many options to choose from, consulting a professional as well as trying out different options for yourself will be the best indicator of which mobility aid is right for you.

“Our focus, our logo, and our motto is all about improving the way you walk, move, sit, and sleep,” states Karter. “Our approach is to develop effective strategies to promote health and wellness in those three categories and mobility is a big part of that.

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