You Can Find Walker Accessories For Every Possible Need
These walker accessories for the most part are inexpensive and there are very few problems in finding an accessory to fit every mood or personality. The manufacture of these walker accessories is widespread over most of North America and in Europe. Most of these manufactures also build repair parts — one stop shopping. The Internet has a plethora of websites showing these walker accessories along with variants and costs. The costs are mostly shown in US dollars.
Some of the more readily available walker accessory items are metal baskets and basket extensions, adjustable trays of plastic or metal, tote bags of all sizes, hand-brake accessories, cell phone holders, oxygen tank holders, drink holders, grocery bag hooks, deluxe seats and back-rests, lights, horns, radios, miniature TVs, umbrellas and umbrella holders, and even fishing pole holders. Battery packs are available to furnish power for some of the walker accessories. These are designed to be tucked out of sight and out of the sunlight for longer battery life.
For the traveler and more adventurous and agile, there are several different kinds of stowage bags suitable for placing your fold up walker in and stowing in car trunks, on trains, or in the overhead bin storage on commercial airplanes. These carrying bags are available in several colors and some carriers are multicolored. They come in canvas, nylon, imitation leather, and leather. They are very sturdy in general and will last several years of wear and tear by the user. Some of these bags may be converted to a back pack which can be used for a picnic in the park while stowing the rolling walker along the sidewalk. The user would need a cane. A cane holder is also available for attaching to the walker.
A "reacher" is also available in either suction cup style or clamp style. These are very handy for those who have lost some of their upper arm movement and reaching capability. Most reachers are telescoping type and may be extended out about five feet and still have the strength and grasping capability to retrieve objects from shelves or other storage places.
Amongst these available walker accessories is a "reacher" carrying holster. This holster is made of re-enforced leather or heavy duty simulated leather, and fits most extended reachers. The reacher snaps snugly into the lightweight and narrow profile holder. The reacher will not rattle and is readily accessible when needed. These holsters come with all of the necessary parts and mounting hardware for attachment to the round tubing commonly found on wheelchairs and walkers. This reacher holster is reversible for right or left hand applications and there are no problems installing the holster using simple hand tools.
