Keep up with inspiring stories and expert advice on how to use your rollator or wheelchair when going on holidays, to the weekend market or wherever you like to go.
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This fall Rollz International is introducing an innovative Parkinson’s rollator at the Rehacare, the international trade fair for rehabilitation and care in Düsseldorf, Germany.READ MORE
There is a misconception that only old people need mobility support. But nowadays you can also see lots of young people using canes, rollators or wheelchairs. Most of the times is due to an illness that can affect people of all ages. READ MORE
A simple door can become an obstacle if the one passing through it uses a walker or a wheelchair. The ‘open, pass, close’ steps should be thought about in advance so that you do not get stuck in the process.READ MORE
Three heavy oxygen tanks fit easily in the Rollz Flex’s bag. For those people who are constantly dependent on oxygen, this greatly increases their mobility. All equipment is out of sight and only the tube come through the zipper.
A curb of only a few centimeters high can provide a real challenge for someone using a rollator. The front wheels will stop against it and you won’t be able to go any further. Your next move will be decisive on how smooth the climbing will go. READ MORE
The summer is coming and the city breaks, holidays and travels are booked. If you use a rollator or a wheelchair in your daily life than you will take it with you as well. But travelling with a walking aid requires some extra precautionary measures. READ MORE
For a rollator user, sitting down on a chair can be a complicated mission. You might find yourself in this situation a couple of times every day and it is rather important to learn how do it smoothly and safely so that it becomes a simple task.
I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. There’s a pretty big chance that you don’t know what Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is. But don’t worry, I won’t hold that against you. READ MORE
Standing up smoothly and continuing further with your rollator seems easier than it actually is. The first thing you have to do is to bring the rollator close to your seat so you can easily reach it. Or ask someone to put it in front of your chair.
Walking with a rollator can be so intensive in the beginning that you forget to look around you. Which means you are not paying attention to where you are walking.
Setting the right height of your rollator should be one of the first things to consider before you start using the mobility aid. It is important to adjust the handles correctly to ensure good posture while walking.
If you have recently purchased a rollator, make sure you learn to handle it safely. Practicing will give you confidence in walking with it, but there are a few other things you need to consider beforehand.
The perfect Christmas gift for style lovers that treasure their independency is a Rollz rollator. It enables people with limited mobility to visit that nice Christmas fair, to walk without help or to join the family trips and days out.READ MORE
Since his retirement, art lover Albert Flesseman enjoys traveling with his wife, visiting museums and classical music festivals. To do that, he needs both a rollator and a wheelchair.READ MORE
Since June 2018 the Rollz Flex is also available in a smaller version: the Rollz Flex Small. The design of this rollator is adapted for people with a body length of 4 ft 7⅛”to 5 ft 2¾” / 1.40-1.60 m.
To have a pleasant trip or holiday, you have to make slightly more arrangements than someone else if you have Parkinson’s disease. Still, it is worthwhile.
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So many people dream of a fantastic long journey, like taking the Trans Siberian Express through Russia to Mongolia and China. Is this possible with limited mobility?
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“Without the Rollz rollator we couldn’t have done this cruise at all. Now we could all enjoy this holiday together.”
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“Yeah, sure…”, Corry van Weerlee said at first when she got the call she had won in the Rollz Flex Launch Contest in the Netherlands. People do have to be so careful these days.
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Every country has its own unique Rollz Motion ambassadors. Meet Irene, an inspiring lady from New Zealand. She lives life to the full, always has and always will.READ MORE
