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Walker Path Light Attachment


Overview

The Problem
My elderly grandma recently moved in with us and uses a walker most of the time. She is in her early 90s and therefore we worry about her safety while walking around the house – especially if she gets up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. We were worried about her ability to see well enough in the dark or low light environments. In addition to her vision issues she has dementia. I really wanted to find some way for her to more safely use her walker in the middle of the night or even in low light environments. But it needed to be something easy to use.

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Pros

  • Battery operated (3 AAA batteries)
  • Easy to use- turns on and off automatically
  • Bright light

Cons

  • Doesn’t fit “hospital style” walker with wheels 100% BUT it works well enough
  • Seniors or people with fine motor difficulties will likely need help with installation
  • Brightness isn’t adjustable – likely wouldn’t be suitable for outside
  • You’ll likely want 2 for a walker as opposed to 1 for a cane

Review

I found “Path Light Attachment for Canes and Walkers” and it is almost perfect! The light operates just like we wanted- automatically. Grandma doesn’t need to remember to turn anything on or off. When she moves the walker the sensor in the attachment detects that it’s moving and if the light level is below a certain level the attachment light turns on. The light stays on for as long as it detects the movement and then for 12 seconds of inactivity. After that it turns off automatically. As soon as she moves the walker again the light turns back on.

The reason I say “almost perfect” is because even though it’s secure enough, the attachment doesn’t fit her walker legs 100%. If you were really worried about them coming off you could probably thread some thin velcro through the strap closure part to extend it. The brightness is not adjustable so that may affect how well it works for you.

Close up of a path light device attached to the leg of a walker

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