Families almost always buy the rollator — four wheels, hand brakes, a padded seat — because it looks like the upgrade. It usually isn’t, and for someone who needs to lean, it can roll right out from under them. In this episode, retired Occupational Therapist, Certified Aging in Place Specialist, and Dementia Care Specialist Esther Kane explains the real difference between a standard walker, a two-wheel walker, and a rollator, who each one is actually for, and the three measurements to take before spending a dollar. She also covers why the rollator is often the wrong choice when dementia is part of the picture, the brake design that fixes it, and the Medicare rule that can leave a family stuck with the wrong device for years. Visit SeniorSafetyAdvice.com for more p ...