Re: Re: Fwd: info please

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Hi Janet, I think mine was a Nova too. I have an idea they're Norwegian Mine

was the three wheeler fold away, actually the front was like those double kids

buggy wheels but fixed forward. The two wheels nearest you, were casters with

clever brakes. The brake controls were available like bike caliper levers, but

mine were like plastic coated bare cables, taut, about two inches from the frame

and wherever you grab them, they operate the brakes, wonderful for my lousy

coordination.

It was far too light, but a heavy toolbox in the basket gave it just the right

inertia for me. I should have had it earlier. As others have said, within a

couple of years, I was having accidents, and had to give it up. I wish I'd

realised its value sooner, I'm very glad I got it. It is well worth visiting a

show, or somewhere to see and try a range. Those caliper brakes are a problem

for me, but without trying them, I couldn't have known.. But brakes are a great

boost for confidence and control, you are dead right. Different strokes for

different folks eh? no seat on mine, just a lift off tray and a lift out wire

basket. I think it is important to walk when you can, but have a wheelchair for

longer ranges.

I found a site for piccy's but of course they have nothing like my old'un, can't

find a single fold away! anyway, click this:

http://www.phc-online.com/rollators.htm?source=ov_nova_w

-- from Brine

- brian@...>  Written at 00:32:00 on 18-04-2002

I noted that on  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 18:02:58 -0400,

janop@...> wrote:

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>Hi Liz,

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>My husband, Gordon, has been using a walker with a seat for about two

>years. It also has brakes. He started using it after having some falls

>while using a cane. We were told (after the fact of course) that a cane

>is not good to use for babance problems. If you fall you go right over

>it because it's so low. He was advised to either get a staff or a

>walker. The walker has been great. First of all, it gave him a lot more

>confidence. He had become so concerned about falling that he had started

>to move even more slowly and cautiously than necessary. The brakes are,

>for him, an essential tool. He feels that they give him more control

>over his movements. The brakes are very easy to use. You just squeeze

>them to slow down, release to continue to move and push all the way down

>to lock the walker into place. That is very helpful if you want to sit

>down on the seat. The seat has been handy when he gets tired. These days

>we use a wheelchair if we are at the mall or anyplace there is much

>walking, but at the beginning the seat was a good place to sit and wait

>for me to finish shopping or if we ran into a friend it was a good place

>to sit if the conversation went on too long. Gordon's walker was

>manufactured by a company called Nova, but I know there are lots of

>other brands. It comes with a basket and even has a tray that snaps onto

>the seat and is good for taking food from the counter to the table or if

>you go to a buffet, etc. He has four wheels on his walker. We had a

>choice of a thinner wheel and a thicker one. We were told that the

>fatter wheel would be better for traveling over rougher ground, stones,

>etc., but it also made the walker heavier. Since we are mostly in the

>city and since I was concerned about the weight of the walker we opted

>for the thinner wheels. We have not run into any problems and I don't

>think I could have lifted the other one. Good luck. Making these

>decisions is always hard. Let me know if you need any other info.

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>Janet O

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[Guest guest]

Thank-you,

I know I would get good info from you guys. I have saved the the info.

I don't need a chair all the time just for long distance, and I have to stay

on my feet as long as I can,

Thanks again,

Liz (in El Centro)