Optimum safety with your ello
in poor lighting conditions.
After dusk or in generally poor lighting conditions, moving around with a walker can be challenging and unsettling. However, with ello and the right preparations, you can still be active and safe when visibility is poor. Here are a few detailed tips and advice on how you can maximize your safety even further:
- Reflective accessories and clothing: Increase your visibility by wearing reflective clothing. Reflective caps and jackets reflect the light from street lamps and vehicles, making you even more visible.
- Choose safe and familiar routes: Avoid new and potentially dangerous routes in low light conditions. Stay on paths that you know and that are well lit. Find out whether certain paths are lit at night.
- Accompanied by friends or family: A walk at dusk or in the dark will be safer and more pleasant if you are accompanied by someone. A companion can not only help with orientation, but also provide support in an emergency.
- Emergency preparations: It is important to carry a charged cell phone with you at all times so that you can call for help in an emergency. Make sure you have emergency numbers stored and that someone knows where you are.
- Regular maintenance of your rollator: Check the functionality of your rollator regularly. A well-maintained mobility aid is safer to use, so have regular maintenance carried out at a medical supply store.
- Battery charge status: always make sure that the battery is fully charged to ensure that you can fully rely on ello.Make sure that the brakes are working correctly and the wheels are in good condition. Therefore, check the brakes before every start.
- Make sure the brakes are working properly and the wheels are in good condition. Therefore, check the brakes before every start.
- Observe weather conditions: In bad weather, such as rain or fog, visibility and traction may be limited. Wear non-slip shoes to further increase your own safety.
- Use apps and technology: There are standard apps such as Google Maps or Apple Maps installed on your smartphone to plan your route and ensure you stay on lighted paths. These apps also allow you to share your location with loved ones so they know where you are.
By following these tips, you can stay active and safe even in low light conditions. ello's advanced safety features provide reliable support to maintain your mobility and independence. Take advantage of the technological benefits of this rollator and adapt your habits to ensure your safety at every opportunity.
