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Parkinson's Disease, Totally Blind Cane User

Dawn Werner
 

Hi,

Does anyone have experience?with someone who's always been blind ?and a cane user who has developed Parkinson's Disease?? O&M skills have gone to pot: shuffles, cane is lethargically moved with an arc of less than 6 inches (usually on the right side), ?time distance awareness is basically non-existent, relies mostly on sighted guide.


What about elderly individuals using Ambutech AMD? ?

??Recommendations, musings and advice are all welcome.

Thanks,

Dawn

Dawn Werner, OMS (retired)
 

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<sigh> ?I just saw an interview with Michael J Fox, my heart goes out to your client.

I have used ambutech¡¯s alternative mobility device with many adults, and it sounds like the perfect solution for your client. ?Ha - ?I just spent this afternoon driving to a client to bring his AMD back, I¡¯m attaching a picture I took of him with it 6 years ago, he had returned it because he thought he didn¡¯t need it any more but now thinks he¡¯ll be more confident with it.

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Dona Sauerburger, COMS
www.sauerburger.org/Dona



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Dona Sauerburger, COMS
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On May 20, 2023, at 12:35 AM, Dawn Werner <dawnfw@...> wrote:

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Hi,

Does anyone have experience?with someone who's always been blind ?and a cane user who has developed Parkinson's Disease?? O&M skills have gone to pot: shuffles, cane is lethargically moved with an arc of less than 6 inches (usually on the right side), ?time distance awareness is basically non-existent, relies mostly on sighted guide.


What about elderly individuals using Ambutech AMD? ?

??Recommendations, musings and advice are all welcome.

Thanks,

Dawn

Dawn Werner, OMS (retired)

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¡ª Dona
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Dona Sauerburger, COMS
www.sauerburger.org/Dona

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