Mobility Aids
Drive Medical Rollator Review: Months of Real Use With MS Fatigue
Ten months with the Drive Medical rollator: what works, what annoys me, and who should buy it.
A first-person story about the afternoon a padded rollator seat stopped being a piece of medical equipment and started being a way to stay at the farmers market.
Ten months with the Drive Medical rollator: what works, what annoys me, and who should buy it.
A plain-spoken comparison from a woman who keeps both in her coat closet and reaches for each on different days.
A first-person look at why a rollator with a padded seat changes long outings, from a woman who uses one every day.
A first-person story about the afternoon a padded rollator seat stopped being a piece of medical equipment and started being a way to stay at the farmers market.
Five first-person habits for making outings last longer with a rollator.
Honest, first-person notes on the Drive Medical Aluminum Rollator after months of daily use with MS: the folding quirk, the seat, the wheels, and what the product page leaves out.
Eighteen months with the Medline transport chair: what makes it a good big-day chair, what gets on my nerves, and who should buy one instead of a rollator.
Two kinds of wheels, two different jobs. Here is how I decide between my rollator and the Medline folding transport chair, depending on the day.
Ten practical reasons a folding transport chair earns its place in the car, from someone who uses one for zoo trips, museums, and airports.
A birthday lunch at the Botanic Gardens, a folding chair in the back of the CR-V, and the difference between skipping the day and showing up for it.
Practical, first-person notes on everyday mobility equipment.
What nobody tells you about owning a transport chair, from someone who pushes one through real errands.
A plain-spoken look at the Medline shower chair after months of daily use, from a Fort Collins retiree who needs it more than she'd like to admit.
Two ways to make bathing safer. I tested both in my own bathroom so you can pick the one that fits your body, your tub, and your bad days.
A retired librarian with MS on the ten ways a shower chair changed her daily routine, from safety to saving energy for the rest of the day.
Practical, first-person notes on everyday mobility equipment.
A first-person walkthrough of the five steps that made my walk-in shower safe and comfortable, with the Medline shower chair as the centerpiece.
Eight months of daily use, one honest opinion. What the product page does not tell you about the Medline Shower Chair with Arms and Back.
After two years with the HurryCane Freedom Edition, here is what still works, what annoys me, and who should think twice.
A practical, first-person comparison of the HurryCane Freedom Edition and a standard cane, tested on real sidewalks, curbs, and car trips.
A folding cane is the mobility aid you actually have with you when you need it. Ten reasons I keep a HurryCane in my bag, from a Colorado woman who lives with MS.
Plain-spoken, first-person notes on the folding cane that ended a year of leaving it in the car.
Getting the height and grip right matters more than any other detail. These are the steps I use when I help someone fit a cane, and what I learned testing the HurryCane Freedom Edition on my own weak leg.
Six weeks with the HurryCane Freedom Edition on real walks and real errands. The good, the annoying, and the parts nobody tells you before you buy.
A season of getting out of the 2019 CR-V with the Stander HandyBar: what held up, what didn't, and who should skip it.
A first-person comparison of the Stander HandyBar and the factory car door handle, tested on good days and bad days.
A first-person look at the Stander HandyBar and the ten small ways a portable car door handle makes daily errands easier when your legs are not cooperating.
Six months with a portable car handle that hooks into the door latch, from a 58-year-old with MS who used to dread the parking lot.
A first-person guide to using the Stander HandyBar on a tall vehicle, including the five-step routine I landed on, what it will not fix, and when to ask your physical therapist.
What nobody tells you about the Stander HandyBar before you buy it, from someone who uses one every day.
Ten months with the Drive Medical rollator: what works, what annoys me, and who should buy it.
Honest, first-person notes on the Drive Medical Aluminum Rollator after months of daily use with MS: the folding quirk, the seat, the wheels, and what the product page leaves out.
Eighteen months with the Medline transport chair: what makes it a good big-day chair, what gets on my nerves, and who should buy one instead of a rollator.
What nobody tells you about owning a transport chair, from someone who pushes one through real errands.
A plain-spoken look at the Medline shower chair after months of daily use, from a Fort Collins retiree who needs it more than she'd like to admit.
Eight months of daily use, one honest opinion. What the product page does not tell you about the Medline Shower Chair with Arms and Back.
After two years with the HurryCane Freedom Edition, here is what still works, what annoys me, and who should think twice.
Six weeks with the HurryCane Freedom Edition on real walks and real errands. The good, the annoying, and the parts nobody tells you before you buy.
A season of getting out of the 2019 CR-V with the Stander HandyBar: what held up, what didn't, and who should skip it.
What nobody tells you about the Stander HandyBar before you buy it, from someone who uses one every day.