So far, they have restored and donated more than 2,000 canes, scooters, walkers and other devices
To navigate her apartment at La Costa Glen in Carlsbad, 89-year-old Jo Martin uses a rollator walker to move from room to room. It's one of several mobility devices she has received from Helping Hands at La Costa Glen, a nonprofit based in the retirement village that refurbishes used medical equipment to give to other residents.
'There was no output for it, like the nuclear industry doesn't have a depository for its waste, but we can reuse a lot of this stuff.' The effort helps residents save money on devices that can be expensive to purchase new. Powered mobility scooters cost hundreds of dollars. Some high-end versions cost $1,500 or more.
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