I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer back in October, I recently have been issue getting around the house. I found the exact same one on Amazon, and it really has helped me maintain my Independence. I call it my Mr Foreman chair!
I have Lymphedema which severely reduces the neural feedback from my ankles and feet making me far more likely to fall and falls are a greater threat to people over about 75 than heart attack and stroke combined. I was using one of those aluminum things with the tennis balls on two of the feet so when our primary doctor's mother (who also lived here at the Villas) died, he gave me her old rollator.
I am so glad you have a nice walker to keep you safe! You are so precious to those of us that know you! Be safe and love to Freda! It’s a beautiful day in Texas! Great job Tina! ♥️🕊🙏🌞🙋♀️
The old one was given to me five years ago and was always too small for me. It was still usable so Tina took it to a place which repairs used durable medical equipment and givens it to people who need but can't afford things like that.
Jim Foreman oh Jim, I have a brand new wheelchair, and walker that was my daughters who passed in September. She only had them for two weeks. Can I donate them to the place Tina knows about? I would be happy to put them in your patio Theynare actually new!
@@victoriahanke1990 That would be great. Tina collects all sort of durable medical equipment and passes it on to people who need it. She will be here tomorrow and the two of you can work it out. Please call any time between 8:00am and noon. 817-428-1931 or just come on down it you like. Our apartment is 3113 and you can use either the patio door or the hall door.
I have a similar one in blue. Don’t NEED it full time yet but it’s good to have when I can load my food and drink and roll it to the table. My uncle bought it for me. One day you may need it, this way you have it when you need it. Retired USAF Lt. Col. always prepared is his motto.
I already need the walker. I have Lymphedema which reduces the feedback of nerves in the feet and ankles where one gets about 80% of their balance. Injuries from falls is a greater problem for people over about 75 than stroke and heart attack combined.
I was in the USAF (sort of) in Korea. I was drafted in 1950 and put into an Aviation Engineer Battalion which was reassigned to the Air Force and sent to Korea to repair and build runways. We were known as SCARWAF and the only full battalion of such troops. There was only about 5000 such troops before it was disbanded, www.jimforeman.com/Stories/1903rd/1903rd.htm
Tina demonstrated such a kind and positive attitude! Blessings to her. Love seeing Freda in the view. Like your new set of wheels. No speeding!! I am so happy for you. As always God bless you and Freda! Thanks for sharing 😊
@@gaylenewood7707 That's Freda's clock, she bought it for her own birthday present when she turned 65. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fBa3NjUDNO8.html
I've had mine for about five or so years. Not a mark on it. Doesn't look that strong but it is. One safety hint. No matter how tight those wing nuts are, they slowly work loose, even after years they can work loose. After years one of the front wheels fell off. . Luckily I was in the hallway and grabbed the wall. I shudder to think if I had been outside. Also the cords that work the brakes loosen, making one or the other not working to well. Stay safe. You got a great helper. A caregiver put mine together too.😀
This rollator has something that my old one didn't. It has those snap buttons you press and they snap out when they come to the hole where it needs to go, then you install the wing nuts simply as a safety measure. They no longer carry any weight so shouldn't unscrew themselves.
Wow! You are really stylin’ now. Love the red. And for the first time I saw Freda. What a lovely person. And Tina!! She is lovely and very gracious too. You lucked out to get her help. You looked very comfortable with the new one. Take care. 💕💕
I have used one just like this one for 5 years now. I have 2 bad knees. It has never tried to tip over with me.Mine is size petite because I am so short. . You will really love it , God bless you and your wife.
That's one of the great parts about living at the Villas, all walks comply with ADA rules on maximum incline or slope of 1:20 inches. And I gave the old one to Tina; she collects usable durable medical equipment and passes it on to people with limited funds.
Usually I watch your videos for the cooking and life insight...who knew Tina was gonna be so inspiring? Grips, inside, outside, Fokker 1000? It's all good.
Hello sir, not sure why you popped up in my recommendations but I’m glad to see you and your wife are getting along well. Please be safe and avoid the world during these crazy times. Btw the red walker looks great it’s like your fancy red sports car.
I bought mine from Aldi, for half the price. Mine came with an instruction booklet. I use mine only when I go out in my yard. Mine is red also. She did a good job putting it together . I put mine together. Grandma Sue in central Indiana and Izzi Too
Competition has really driven the price down of walkers and other such items. This one cost 99.00 and they have similar ones (but not as large as this one) for as low as $69. It also came with an under-seat cargo bag which is very handy.
Jim Foreman yes yours is very nice and they fold up so easily. I did use mine a few times I went to my Granddaughter's school for different programs, so handy. Grandma Sue in central Indiana and Izzi Too
Credit to the woman who put it together. I would have liked to hear him say thank you to her. It takes guts to put something together especially with no directions!
That's a great color! The adjustable hand grips are key! It looks sharp . My hubby has one that extends up high enough for him. He's 6'2". He tryed to use my mom's when she had passed. But, she was built closer to the ground. Haha. We called it her trolley. Did you get the 6" wheels? May it take you many happy miles! Thank you for sharing a part of your day with us!
I guess when someone claims to have built an airplane, they better have some proof to back it up, right Mr. Jim? I love that photo....wouldn't mind hearing a little backstory on it sometime. LOL I love that picture at the end. That really made me laugh!!
"I can remember when I started building the Fokker but not why" That's the way the story begins. The full story with lots of photos is in my website. www.jimforeman.com/Stories/fokker.htm
Jim if you will stand with your hands loose at your sides, the handle grips should be comfortable at the level of your wrists. Not too tall not too short.
Red is a good color, Tina seems like a nice lady and I hope that "Bandage" on her finger wasn't from that Hawk Bill blade. Nice "Walken-Atter" lol. Loved this video. If you had the chance to rebuild a "Fokker Airplane" I tip my hat to you my friend. Always love the pics. God bless you all and thank you for sharing every thing.
No, that bandage on Tina's finger was a result of a T-bone accident with a 16 year old, unlicensed girl driver who ran a stopsign with no insurance. I built that WW-I Fokker Eindecker from scratch in 1968, flew it about 120 hours before selling it to an air show in Virginia. It flew in their shows for several years before disappearing. It resurfaced three or four years ago in Washington state where it's now being restored to fly again some day,
@@JimForeman Sorry to hear about the nice lady Tina.. bad situation. You my Sir are on a higher level than me and I look up to you Mr. Foreman.. I was born in 68' THANK YOU for sharing that with me. God Bless you all.
@@stacyyealock6779 So you were born the same year that I built the Fokker Einkecker. I always say that most men buy a convertible for their mid-life crisis but instead of buying, I built one. Using nothing but a set of model airplane plans and some old photos, I designed, cut and made every part except for the engine and instruments. Full story and photos in my website, www.jimforeman.com
@@JimForeman Been a machinist, engine builder and ran my own paint shop. You're a good person.. I can tell. And I'm going to watch that one NOW. My old channel was mskid68 it still shows the first fix on U tube for a problem. and after some health issues, and a period of time.. I more or less watch what's good, and comment.
@@maryspaabeck2074 Most of the rollators have 18 to 20" seats, about the size of coach class airplane seats and are rated either 280 or 300 pounds maximum. Medine and a few others make larger chairs, the first one that I had was given to me and was 24" wide and rated for 400 pounds. Since larger ones require considerable adjustment in the robots which build them, the price goes up considerably. I've seen the courtesy wheelchairs in hospitals which must have had 36" seats. Not only do they fit most anyone who comes along but I doubt that anyone would steal one of them.
Tina is a home health care worker who comes in three days a week mainly to take care of Freda but she also does grocery shopping, housekeeping and most anything else that we need. She has been with us for five years and is the reason why we can still be in an independent living facility.
The woman who put this item together for yourself is a very nice woman, this came in pieces and she took her time to put it together. Hope it is what you wanted?
Tina, the lady who assembled it for me, is a certified home health care worker plus being able to do a lot of other things. She comes in three days a week to take care of Freda, do any shopping we need and take us to doctor appointments.
Be careful with that walker my mom has that one and the wheels slipped when she was walking, she fell and hit her head and suffered a stroke. PLEASE BE CAREFUL !
Nope, she is a certified home health care worker who comes in to care for Freda three times a week. She also does light housekeeping as well as shopping and taking us to the doctor.
Jim, I can sume up your hole problem. You don't have a teen age grand kid on hand... If you did it would have taken less than half the time. 🤔🙄👨👩👦👦🤠
Well, most of my 10 grand kids have kids of their own but from what I've seen, kids these days can play a computer like a pipe organ but they don't know righty-tighty from lefty-loosie when it comes to mechanics. I tried to teach a 16 year old kid who was top of his class how to fix a flat on his bicycle and might as well been trying to teach a duck to sing opera.
