Overview
- Rollator training from the Deutsche Verkehrswacht and some municipal transport providers teaches safe use, including bus and train boarding and handling different surfaces, and going out first with a companion can boost confidence.
- For darker months, experts advise bright clothing, reflectors on clothing and the device, and a mounted light to improve visibility and spot uneven ground.
- Choose a model for the intended environment: heavier frames increase stability, lighter ones turn more easily, and features like wheel size, brake force, folding, basket and backrest should match daily needs.
- Specialist dealers (Sanitätshaus) provide fitting, user instruction and maintenance, and users are entitled to a correctly adjusted device even when supplied via an insurer’s contract partner.
- With a doctor’s prescription, insurers cover a basic rollator, yet many people contribute about €130–€180 for better-suited features, and minor mechanical defects can sometimes be fixed by bicycle workshops while medical adjustments require specialists.