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Evening all
In a bit of an upsetting development my poor old mum is newly suffering mobility problems. After a 3 hour drive and some enthusiastic encouragement/bullying I managed to get her to go to the doctor. He’s organising further tests etc. but she needs some immediate help getting round i.e. a walking stick at least.
She’s got rheumatism or more probably arthritis in her hands, knees and feet. She has bad dupytrens on her right hand so any aide needs to be left handed. She also has problems with her shoulders and can’t move them much. Be accuse of the pain in her hands she needs a flat handled stick rather than one you grip vertically if that makes sense. She also hates the idea of need any help/assistance and doesn’t want to look old and have people talk about her (yep, I know).
So - recommendations for what type of walking stick she needs. Left handed and flat comfy top. Also needs to look half decent 👍. Any good websites/companies to use?
She also needs her nails cut and I forgot to do it before I left. Anyone know if there is such a thing as large easily operated nail clippers I can order for her?
Thanks as ever.
TS
Ps big up to the over worked and stressed NHS staff who helped me get her seen quickly. Next day in person appointment, bloods straight after and x rays in 2 days.
Pretty sure I’ve seen something like that in the Timsons in town, they always have a bunch of walking sticks in the entrance to their shop.
Good shout CountZero. Might be back down at the weekend so could take her shopping for one if I can’t get something ordered before that 😬
Found this one online:
Just had a look at Timpsons site, but that doesn’t show walking sticks at all. Certainly worth having a look, though.
My mum has a habit of leaning on her stick at a slight angle, which isnt a good idea on supermarket floors, especially if its wet. In fact worst case scenario happened on a wet floor in lidl and down she went, not major injury, but serious bruising and £2k compensation off lidl for not keeping the floor dry.
I'd a wee look around for some sort of foot(rubber ferrule) that could cope with angles and still provide a firm supportive footing and was recommended something called 'Flexyfoot'.
Doesnt help you with your question, but I feel its a part of sticks and how people lean on them and the angle they do, in relation to wet solid floors. May prevent future accidents if you know theres something available.
Thanks dyna-ti, good info. If anyone is going to slip it’ll be my mum.
Cheers CountZero - good website. Order on its way.
She also needs her nails cut and I forgot to do it before I left. Anyone know if there is such a thing as large easily operated nail clippers I can order for her?
I've seen scissor handle nail cutters in boots etc, designed for people with poor dexterity.
As someone who uses a walking pole quite a lot (I’ve trouble walking distances due to my MS) are you absolutely sure she can’t use a pole rather than a stick? The reason I ask is that my physio wasn’t very clear that a pole encourages better posture than a stick.
I eventually went for a collapsible pile to allow it to be carried and decided to hang the look of the thing. Basically they all look a bit shit to me so I figured I’d be as well to prioritise function over form.