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| A senior baby walker would need an opening, comfort, and sturdiness. |
An elderly person's ability to walk can change rapidly. My mom’s legs are strong, but her balance has gotten unsteady. If she loses her balance while walking she can't catch herself and will fall without the support of a fast thinking person walking with her.
Seniors lose strength, but I think often the loss of balance paired with not having a young person's strength is what leads to falls and injuries.
Every day I get my mother up on her walker to walk short distances inside the home so she maintains her strength, balance and the ability to walk for as long as possible. If a senior stops walking, she’ll lose her ability to walk ... and likely not regain it.
I wonder why manufacturers offer conventional walkers, transport wheelchairs and indoor wheelchairs for seniors but nothing similar to baby walkers that would let them walk while semi-standing plus lose their balance without harm? Wouldn’t a senior benefit from using their own legs in a baby type of waker made specifically for them over a wheelchair where they don’t use their legs? A senior baby walker would allow the elderly to safely walk, i.e., exercise their legs to maintain their strength, but when they stumble and lose their balance, it would stop them from falling, hitting the ground and sustaining injuries. Brilliant idea, no?
Also like indoor wheelchairs, mobility on a senior’s own steam would prolong their greater sense of independence. Without the fear of falling, they'd move more ... and be stationary less!
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