08/10/2026
Tim shares how the U-Step has helped his 89-year-old dad Bob, a former ice hockey player living with Parkinson’s, stay mobile:
“My dad loves his U-Step and calls it a Cadillac as he “drives” his U-Step around the house every day.
My dad (Bob) has always been active and played ice hockey till he was 70 years old – his nickname was the Silver Jet. He is now 89 years old, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and had fallen a few times recently, so we visited his doctor, who then recommended physical therapy. The very first day the physical therapist worked with my dad he strongly recommended the U-Step walker and pointed us to the website.
After reviewing the website, we called the office and spoke to Shira. She was awesome and very honest. When I mentioned immediately driving down from Michigan to pick up a U-Step at the main office, she explained that about 100 orders were in front of ours and that they needed to ship those orders first. She promised she would process and ship the U-Step to me early the following week....and she met her promise.
My dad was a carpenter starting at the age of 12, so he and I both have a keen eye for a product’s workmanship. Simply put, the U-Step is extremely well-designed and of very high quality. Attention has been paid to the details. For example, the gray latch ensures the U-Step stays compact when we fold up the U-Step. He also uses the basket under the seat to store the TV controller and his book.
He loves the 5th wheel (front middle wheel) as it helps easily transition from room to room in the house (some rooms have carpet, some do not). The extra weight at the base of the U-Step helps him feel safe and more stable.
The reverse braking feature of the U-Step is much safer than other walkers. My dad can more easily stand up and sit down grabbing onto the U-Step without any worry about the U-Step moving. When he is walking around the house, he knows the U-Step won’t run away from him. My dad’s U-Step also has the red laser line attachment – he uses the laser when he needs a little assistance guiding his steps.
Thank you for designing a high-quality walker.”