The Southwest Lending Closet is a non profit group that lends durable medical equipment FREE to those that need it. No qualification other than photo ID and contact information.
My wife is a recent amputee that is learning to walk again on her new prosthetic. The physical therapist (aka miracle worker) is trying to wean her off of the walker. Seems like only a few weeks since he got her to take her first step with a walker. Now it's time to move to a cane. He suggested a Canadian crutch - aka forearm crutch. The Lending Closet has them. We were able to use them for a couple of weeks to see how she acclimated to them. Worked great if you overlook the terror of an hour learning to walk with just a crutch for balance instead of a nice solid walker. Comfort blankets take many forms.
I ordered a version known as the King's Crutch from Amazon.com It is a sexy looking ergonomic crutch designed for the King of Spain when he had hip replacement surgery.
Returned the loaners today. Great service, very nice staff.
They have wheel chairs, crutches (including Canadian crutches), canes etc. They also have toilet chairs, shower chairs and transfer benches. I never knew how helpful these things are until my wife needed them.
I tried to lift my wife over the shower door lip to sit on a shower chair. Huge mistake. Fortunately with long unused back muscles and lots of adrenalin, I did not drop her. Found using a transfer bench, entry and exit from the shower is easy and no assistance is needed. This helps her self esteem and my back.
Hope you never need the service of Southwest Lending Closet, but they have durable medical equipment you may need for loan, free. Donations of used equipment and money are warmly accepted.