The byACRE Carbon Ultralight ’s Sleek Design a Fashion Statement for Older Adults
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““My mother is quite vain about looking young, but arthritis has made her knees and hips painful. She’s supposed to use a walker, but she refuses because she says it makes her look old. How do I convince her that this is for her safety?”
I can’t count the number of times readers have written to me with this or a similar question. I usually tell them to stop nagging but to make it clear that a fall could mean the end of the older adult’s mobility, and a wheelchair would be much less convenient than a walker.
Now, I may have to rethink that advice. It’s still sound, in that using a walker or rolling walker can prevent a fall that could lead to much more serious disabilities. However, with the recent availability of the byACRE Carbon Ultralight rollator in the U.S. and Canada, caregivers have a new friend in their battle to convince their parents to use a walker.
Mobility is a core value of modern life
The byACRE Carbon Ultralight was designed with the concept that to live is to move.
The rollator was designed in Denmark by a combination of engineers, designers, and visual artists. Their goal was to create a mobility aid that’s functional, yes, but also stylish, light, and even fun.
The designers asked themselves why people are happy to wear eyeglasses – some people wear them with clear lenses because they are so stylish. Why are people thrilled to get a streamlined new bicycle or scooter? These are mobility aids that have function as their mai...
Source: Minding Our Elders - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
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