[NFB-Seniors-Discussion] Question- I have started to use a very short cane in my house - anyone else use a cane in your home?

[Diane]

Hi Robert!

My name is Diane. This is the first time I have posted to this list. I have enjoyed reading peoples submissions.

As to using a cane inside your home, I have , upon occasion, done so. I have had a foot surgery, which caused me to be very protective of my feet while it was healing. I also fell crossfell crossing a street, because I was extremely distracted and not paying attention,   a couple of years ago,and used a short came for protective reasons in my home.  I do like your idea of putting a rubber hose tip on it to protect the furniture and things from excessive banging.

I have had occasional issues with my hearing sometimes because of allergies and once because of a rock concert. I can completely understand the disorienting effect having hearing issues has on your proprioception. I think your decision to use a cane in the home is an excellent idea. You may find that you don’t need it at some point. And that’s fine too,  right!?

Take care.

Warm regards,
Diane.
😀😄  
   Dianeane Jaxi

On Apr 19, 2024, at 5:47 AM, RobertLeslie Newman via NFB-Seniors-Discussion <nfb-seniors-discussion at nfbnet.org> wrote:


Okay check this out:
 
Yes, I know the interior of our house, like the back of my hand!, However… there are days when my indoor travel ability is… Not so good, either by not paying attention or maybe my hearing is off and my echo location skills are faulty and I miss a doorway, or run into some thing that I would not normally touch along my intended path. And hey, this change in indoor travel has slowed me down and is annoying!
 
And so, yes, I have started to use a 38 inch cane in doors. I had this specially made for me, by D-Canes of Omaha. To make this, Don took a broken cane and salvaged the lower 38 inchs from a broken long white cane. I had him  put a handle at the top. And for the tip, I took a too inch section of rubber tubing, which I found to fit very tightly on the bottom end of the cane; having the very end of that rubber extending a quarter inch beyound the actual end of the cane; I do not need auditory feedback from this tool. And so when I walk through the various rooms, I basically use the cane to reach out and feel for what I know should be off to eihterside of me on my expected path.
 
Do any of you use a cane within the walls of your home?
 
RLN
 
 
Respectfully yours,
Robert Leslie Newman
NFBN Senior Division, President
 
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