06/03/2026
Powerful reminder as we are advocating a lot lately for appropriate equipment.
It is okay to use different mobility aids on different days.
Disability is not always predictable. Pain levels, energy, balance, strength, and symptoms can change from one day to the next.
What works today might not work tomorrow, and that is completely okay.
Using a cane one day and a wheelchair the next does not make you a fraud.
Using a walker for longer outings but walking independently at home does not mean you're exaggerating your needs.
You're just giving yourself the support you need in the moment.
Mobility aids are tools. Their purpose is to help you move through the world safely and comfortably.
The "right" mobility aid is simply the one that helps you the most on that particular day.
Image Description: A floral-themed graphic features the message, "What works today might not work tomorrow," written in elegant black script. The image is framed on all sides by a watercolor-style border of flowers and greenery. Along the bottom of the graphic are illustrations of a manual wheelchair, a rollator walker with forearm supports, a cane, and a pair of forearm crutches.