Mobility aids come in all shapes and sizes, for all of us. My sister-in-law is living with CFS and is in bed much of the time. She once described the disappointment of being unable to make a cup of tea after getting up as the kettle was too heavy to lift. Her daughter then bought her a push-button hot water machine and making tea was less effort, but the boost of knowing she could do it was invaluable.
If I left my glasses behind, I would literally not be able to do anything . I have hearing aids as well now but I manage without them, but I’d rather have them., as I miss conversations or accidentally ignore people! And I guess your dilemma is the difference between my glasses and my hearing aids- u don’t always need your mobility aids but you do need them.
I totally get this. My cane is such a pain in the ass. There’s never in a place to put it. Sometimes I bring it with me and don’t need it, but I still have to carry it. But, like you said, it gives that margin of error that can make all the difference
Yes! My stick is mostly with me, but it's usually when I forget it that I need it because I am so disorganised. My scooter/wheelchairs are great, but need lugging about and setting up. It's all such a nightmare when you are tired anyway.
Isn’t it ironic that disabled folks have the least energy and we need To use what little we have to use our mobility aids and then navigate a world that wants to pretend we don’t exist?
Mobility aids come in all shapes and sizes, for all of us. My sister-in-law is living with CFS and is in bed much of the time. She once described the disappointment of being unable to make a cup of tea after getting up as the kettle was too heavy to lift. Her daughter then bought her a push-button hot water machine and making tea was less effort, but the boost of knowing she could do it was invaluable.
That is very true thanks Stuart.
If I left my glasses behind, I would literally not be able to do anything . I have hearing aids as well now but I manage without them, but I’d rather have them., as I miss conversations or accidentally ignore people! And I guess your dilemma is the difference between my glasses and my hearing aids- u don’t always need your mobility aids but you do need them.
I totally get this. My cane is such a pain in the ass. There’s never in a place to put it. Sometimes I bring it with me and don’t need it, but I still have to carry it. But, like you said, it gives that margin of error that can make all the difference
Yes! My stick is mostly with me, but it's usually when I forget it that I need it because I am so disorganised. My scooter/wheelchairs are great, but need lugging about and setting up. It's all such a nightmare when you are tired anyway.
Isn’t it ironic that disabled folks have the least energy and we need To use what little we have to use our mobility aids and then navigate a world that wants to pretend we don’t exist?