Is this something that my mom (late 70s) would be able to use or does it take someone with more strength?
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I don't know who these people are that answered this question but i STRONGLY disagree. I'm 46, very athletic, 5'5" and 110lbs and it's just too heavy even for me. It does work VERY VERY well but I personally feel i may as well shovel. You can't aim the snow off the area you're shoveling so it just goes right in front of you. If it had a chute you could aim off the deck or area you're clearing it would be a lot better. Also, if it had back wheels to pull it back to the next row, I'd reconsider. I ordered this AND Snow Joe 324E 10 Amp Electric Snow Shovel with Light, 11-Inch This one is lighter so if i HAD to keep one, it would be this one. I'm sending both back and getting a small snow blower for my deck instead. I don't know who these people are that answered this question but i STRONGLY disagree. I'm 46, very athletic, 5'5" and 110lbs and it's just too heavy even for me. It does work VERY VERY well but I personally feel i may as well shovel. You can't aim the snow off the area you're shoveling so it just goes right in front of you. If it had a chute you could aim off the deck or area you're clearing it would be a lot better. Also, if it had back wheels to pull it back to the next row, I'd reconsider. I ordered this AND Snow Joe 324E... » Read More I don't know who these people are that answered this question but i STRONGLY disagree. I'm 46, very athletic, 5'5" and 110lbs and it's just too heavy even for me. It does work VERY VERY well but I personally feel i may as well shovel. You can't aim the snow off the area you're shoveling so it just goes right in front of you. If it had a chute you could aim off the deck or area you're clearing it would be a lot better. Also, if it had back wheels to pull it back to the next row, I'd reconsider. I ordered this AND Snow Joe 324E 10 Amp Electric Snow Shovel with Light, 11-Inch This one is lighter so if i HAD to keep one, it would be this one. I'm sending both back and getting a small snow blower for my deck instead. « Show Less
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Have not had a chance to use it with snow, so really can't give a good informed answer. If she is in good health and has good to fair strength, she should have no problems with it. Light when on the ground.
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Your mom can use this very easily. I'm 56 and have rheumatoid arthritis, and have no trouble using it. It pushes very easily.
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I do not have much strength and am 68 yrs old and have put many pieces of rustic cedar furniture together . I personally find a power drill essential to the process. A young strong person may not.
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I got this for my 96 year old Mom who lives with my sister. Mom can't lift it so I don't think you can expect yours to unless the microwave sits on the counter and she can pull it straight out. If her arms are strong and steady, then she probably can. The sides are cool.
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There is a knob on the front of the exerciser. As you spin it to the right, the tension increases. I think it can crank up to a tension level of 5, which is too difficult for me. The first and second tension levels may be appropriate for your elderly mom. I have only used it as an arm exerciser but it can be used for legs as well. There is also a gage showing the speed, the time and the distance.
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Everything is relative. I guess an elderly would find it quite hard to turn, while I don't. But I guess it qualifies as fairly hard to turn. It does not loosen up with time. If it's really hard, maybe you got a bad one.
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My 89 year old mother had some issues since it was flat on the floor and nothing around to help pull herself up off of the mattress. I believe it would help if the mattress were inflated fairly firm. It helped me. I guess it would really depend on the person's abilities to lift themself up from a low position.
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You really do need some one there---How frail is Mom?. I'm not joking. My husband and I went through numerous Maxi rub's. Not because they are bad---but it's the greatest and best gift I ever gave my construction worker husband. We used to do each others backs every night for 1/2 an hour each and it really did the greatest number on our backs. He's passed now and I really realize what a great deal of help that massager was doing for both of us. I miss him---and our 1/2 therapy with that maxi. It would be awkward if it was for your Mom to do on her own. If she had a lower back problem she might be able to "prop" it in a chair and lean against it. If she's elderly it might be a problem. I'm 64 and I bought myself a "Shiatsue" massager (sp). If your Mom has siatica (sp) that might be a problem too. Some women who have Calcium deficiancy in their bones might find this uncomfortable. There are cheap models under a 100.00 out there but they aren't much good---the one that's about 125.00 or so is great---My boss borrowed it and 4 friends---I had to threaten one of those to give it back. They are like a matte that you sit on with a back. The good ones have metal or hard plastic balls in the back part that go up and down---mine can go side to side along the spine---you can also use the remote to hit the button to make it stay in one spot. I love mine---If any of this is too much sometimes a plain old heating pad works Let me know if you need more help-I've had back problems my whole life with a handicap child
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Absolutely. I bought it for my 89 year old mother who suffers from numbness, tingling and lack of strength in her hands due to carpal tunnel problem. This works great for her. Easy to use.
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I used it for my 83 year old handicapped husband. Yes. On occasion it would move when he got up on it, so I had to make sure I either held it, or it was braced against something.
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You could do that, but it is a bit heavy and bulky to then lift in to the car if you wanted to take it with you. IE; my 82yo mother could not do it.
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My grandma uses it. She doesn't feel as much pain when she uses it, it's worth a try!
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MY Mom is using this product (she's 89) and she has no problem with this product at all. I tried it and it seems to be just fine
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Very little. My 85 year old mother does not have a lot of strength and has no real problem.
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No problems. However if you have a weakened strength then you may need to use it a few times to increase your strength andability.
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I loaned mine to my elderly neighbor and she could not lift it. I really like it for myself because you canset the resistance. I believe you would have difficulty with any unit that is too light to hold its place on the flooring. I believe your mother would NOT be able to move the unit
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Tammi, no I don't believe the grabber could help much in that department. It's horrible trying to find things to help when your mobility is impaired. Sorry!
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I'm 81 and I have no trouble using it, however if you arthritis in your hands it would be difficult and it is heavy.