I can still walk the half mile to my office at Davidson College (for that matter, I can still walk 2-3 miles at a go if I have to), but I’m preparing for a time when that starts to get hard or impossible. The solution? My brother Pete and sister-in-law Stephanie own a golf cart that they have used to move around their neighborhood. It actually qualifies as an electric car — it can reach 25 mph or more and has all the essential features of a car, from lights and turn signals to side view mirror and seat belts. It’s got a SC license tag and registration and is insured. They offered to let me borrow the cart to get to work and back so I can pull right up to my building and, when the time comes, carry a foldable walker in the cart. After checking with the college public safety office and the town police, it’s all legal and approved, so now I have a new and very, very convenient way to get to work each day. There is a cut-through path from our road to the college parking lot that I use to avoid traffic altogether. Thank you Pete and Stephanie! Next step is to decorate my new ride with some Davidson, Xavier, and Clemson pennants, and a “Defeat ALS” bumper sticker…. I’m also trying out a leg brace to help with foot drop. It helps a lot, I can walk with a better pace and gait, and worry less about tripping up. Mobility is a precious commodity….
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