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@artist01 and @sueinmn Thanks both of you for this good advice. I did a google search to find a medical supply company near me and will visit them to test drive different models of walkers and have them adjust whatever I get to fit me. I'm so grateful to have the collective wisdom and experiences of so many people on Mayo Connect to tap into. They say it takes a village to raise a child; I think it takes a village to help older people navigate getting older. Thanks again! Nancy
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@nla4625. HI Nancy. I'm so pleased you decided to seek out the expertise of a medical supply store! They'll do a great job of fitting you up with the most appropriate walker. I've got the neXus brand, which seems superior to some of the brands a lot of my friends have. It's extremely well made - rubber wheels rather than plastic, great brakes appropriately positioned for easy access, the ability to fold in half simply by pulling up a sturdy rubber grip on the seat, (thus, so easy to load into a vehicle, etc.), light weight to lift into a vehicle, a sturdy seat to sit on and rest, (even when waiting in long lineups).
Good luck with your quest! Laurie