Guest guest Posted June 25, 2000 Report Share Posted June 25, 2000 Hello everyone, on the subject of tripping - AND the use of nightlights, my hall light burned out as I headed for bed, making a mental note to replace the bulb in the a.m. Then I noticed it was really dark in the hall ....the nightlight didn't go on, it burned out too. The next thing I knew was falling over/into my dogs, who were right in front of me, leading the way. They broke my fall and we all ended up on the floor in a degree of panic. The good news is we all survived with no broken bones or ankle sprains and new lightbulbs were installed today. I am thinking of getting a cane/chair thing to take outside with me, it is more portable than a folding chair and takes up less space. I guess what I have in mind is like something used at the racetrack. Does anyone have something like this or know where I could find one? Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2000 Report Share Posted June 28, 2000 Gretchen, I think I have what you are looking for. It is a light weight metal walking cane that unfolds into a small, three leg seat with no back. Sometimes when I am walking it trys to unfold but that was easy to fix with velcrow. I have trouble with my hands now so I have built up the handle with foam and duct tape borrowed from Red Green, Ha! Ha! Now I keep it attached to my hand when walking with an elastic wrist band and those curly elastic shoe laces. Anyway- it has been the best thing I ever purchased. I take it every where and have had it for at least 9 years now. You can purchase it and other similar cane/seats at most home health care places such as those places where they sell wheelchairs. Mine is from a company called Carex, Newark, NJ 07114 and cost $39. I hope this helps. I also saw Janny's post- You do have to be careful in using it. Make sure the ground is solid and you won't tip. Have one of the persons at the home health care store show you how to walk and sit with it because it must be used right or you can tip over. H > Hello everyone, on the subject of tripping - AND the use of nightlights, > my hall light burned out as I headed for bed, making a mental note to > replace the bulb in the a.m. Then I noticed it was really dark in the > hall ....the nightlight didn't go on, it burned out too. The next thing > I knew was falling over/into my dogs, who were right in front of me, > leading the way. They broke my fall and we all ended up on the floor in > a degree of panic. The good news is we all survived with no broken bones > or ankle sprains and new lightbulbs were installed today. > > I am thinking of getting a cane/chair thing to take outside with me, it > is more portable than a folding chair and takes up less space. I guess > what I have in mind is like something used at the racetrack. Does anyone > have something like this or know where I could find one? > > Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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