From the iconoclastic VW Beetle to the swanky Mercedes-Benz, the vehicle of choice for baby boomers has followed the arc of their lives. As members of that generation edge into elderhood, they&#821… ...

Comfort and support. Upright walkers are designed to improve user comfort. Besides supporting an upright posture, the unit incorporates comfortable armrests to support both your right and left sides.

Husband pillows, sometimes referred to as reading pillows or boyfriend pillows, help you stay upright in bed by providing back, arm and often additional neck support. They’re ideal for ...

The LifeWalker Upright’s price point of nearly $1,800 is also a deterrent. “In the U.S., people with disabilities are among the lowest incomes, as a group, of any demographic,” he said.

Boomers are twice as likely to use walkers and other ambulatory devices than the previous generation — 6.9 percent versus 3.3 percent — according to a 2013 study published in the Journal of ...

And I’m upright.” Ingber is such an avid supporter of the LifeGlider because of what it means to people with balance issues that she volunteers her time to moderate a LifeGlider Users Group on ...

PITTSBURGH — A local nurse stepped up to the plate when she heard Denny Martin say he needed to buy his son, Mason, an upright walker. Mason Martin, a quarterback for Karns City, collapsed ...

Wednesday, Denny walked into the rehab gym, saw an upright walker and was told it was for him. “I was shocked beyond belief and asked him what he meant by it’s ours,” Denny’s post said.