Ambulatory aids include a range of devices to help seniors move about safely and independently when additional support is needed. Types of ambulatory aids include: walkers, cruisers, forearm crutches, canes, wheelchairs, and motorized scooters. These aids are often paid for by Medicare/Medicaid or private insurance.

Appliances that provide physical support for moving through the environment, including such devices as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, and support canes.

see Walking aids.