Mobility Aids for Seniors and Adults with Reduced Mobility

Aids we work with

• Walking canes and tripod canes — adjusted to the user's hip height and grip.
• Rollators (rolling walkers) — with brakes, a seat for rest stops, and a tray or basket for daily items.
• Manual wheelchairs — standard and lightweight folding frames, with seat-width and footrest sizing.
• Powered wheelchairs — for users who can no longer self-propel safely; we check turning circles inside the home.
• Mobility scooters — for outdoor use, with battery range and lift-clearance considerations.
• Transfer aids — slide boards, transfer belts and lifting devices used together with caregiver training.

Fitting to the home

Before we recommend a wheelchair or scooter, we measure the lift, corridor turns, doorway widths and the path from the main door to the bedroom and bathroom. A scooter that cannot get into the lift, or a wheelchair that cannot turn into the bathroom, is not the right aid for that home.

Related resources

• Ramp Calculation and Construction for Wheelchair and Senior Care Access
• How Stroke and Disability Affect Living Quarters Design