LifeWalker

On October 20th I will be 86 year old. I have peripheral neuropathy in my feet and left leg. I am a fall risk. I have had a full life so far as I am an avid outdoorsman: 41 years of Canoe trips to Canada's Quetico Provincial park caneing and portaging from lake to lake; downhhill snow skiing for 20 years; High Desert mountain Backpacking at Philmont Scout Ranch in NE New Mexico. I have had to give that all up but I want to stay physically active. I try to go to the local gym four times a week.

I use a cane but it keeps me bent over. I have resisted using the standard 'walker.'I wanted to find something that provided support while walking upright. I have a lengthy paved driveway both up and down. It is now Fall with leaves and nuts falling in my wooded area. I am discovering how to use the handbrakes to keep me from ending up in the woods. (I do wear a health-alert fob around my neck as well as carry my iphone when I go out with the UpWalker.)Dodging fallen twigs and nuts is a challenge. I am only getting used to my UpWalker but would recommend it highly!

I love this walker! Easy to use, and it helps me stand up straight. With traditional walkers, I had to bend over to hold handles because I was so tall. I'm able to sit when I get tired. Prefect walker!

The walker presented some issues. The gasket inside the wheel was improperly glued causing the wheel to stop turning and jam up and had to be replaced.