a number of people here in the sacramento area have begun using the u-step walker. it's interesting because you can turn on a dime with just one hand. also, and for several folks, the best part, the brakes are on all the time except when you push on the handles to walk, so it doesn't get away from you. covered by medicare except for shipping..also has an optional laser attachment which when pressed shines a beam of the floor in front for freezing situations... we don't use it ourselves, dick doesn't need one just now, but the reports are good. they are in illinois but they ship..and apparently they make them custom to your height and width needs...no, i don't work for them..this is just an fyi their number is 1-800-558-7837 maxine PWP husband dick 74/62/60 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn