Fear of Falling for My Husband

Posted by katrii @katrii, May 9 8:20am

My husband still walks, mostly shuffling or baby steps.
We go to the gym every other day to do the PT’s recommended 8 machines.
My concern is he’s so scared of falling between the car and the gym—or the car and until I get him a shopping cart when we go shopping. I bought a 4-prong cane, but he says it’s harder.
When is it time for a Rollator??!
Any advice?

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ams | @ams | 3 days ago

Why wait? My husband loves his. Better now than after he falls. You know he is going to need it.

katrii | @katrii | 2 days ago

Yesterday a quiet knock on the door brought a medical equipment company’s nice young man, AND a brand new Neuro Walker made by U-Step! It felt like Christmas morning:) He loves it. It removes the fear in each step. It has what PD has interfered with in his brain back into something he can see: a little laser line as a target for where his feet should aim to step. He’s far from that target right now (taking baby steps), but he understands the goal. I am so so thankful for my PCP’s diligence in finding the ONE medical equipment company in Duval Co, Florida that carries them…Quipp’s 904-379-0408.

Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | 1 day ago

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@katrii That is really good news! Be sure to keep the group informed of his progress!

katrii | @katrii | 8 hours ago

This Neuro Walker, with its laser light to give him a target for longer steps, which he can’t at all reach—yet—, has given him 100% hope and ease. I knew it would be good, but had no idea the psychological effect on him. Our 50th wedding anniversary is in December and he just said, We can go out to eat now!…a whole new perspective on life.