There are various reasons why a person may need a rollator to assist them with mobilizing. A rollator is a device that supports a person who is walking. The rollator is pushed by its user while they are walking. The user keeps their hands on the rollator at all times while they walk so that they do not lose their support. A wheelchair is a device for someone who cannot use their legs, while a rollator helps someone who can use their legs but needs support. People use a rollator for various reasons. Depending on the type of comfort a user seeks, if a person can walk, a rollator serves as a great device to assist them. Some people who have had strokes or other debilitating events happen to their bodies may find a rollator offers the support they need to assit them while walking. Not everyone who uses a rollator needs to have a handicap that prevents them from walking.
A rollator is also built in several different variations to accommodate the different users it may need to assist. Visit HMEprovider.com or contact us at 800-951-1213 to help get connected with a knowledgable equipment provider in your local area.
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My grandpa has one of these. He carries around his Portable Oxygen Concentrator in the basket. He seems to like it a lot!
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