Dressing & Grooming AE
Allows a person to put on socks independently; compensates for limited bending and reduced hand dexterity.
What is a Sock Aid?
Helps stabilize hand movement during eating, useful for tremors like Parkinson’s disease.
What are Weighted Utensils?
Increases toilet seat height for easier transfers; helps those with hip/knee limitations.
What is a Raised Toilet Seat?
Displays oversized numbers and symbols on cards for easier recognition.
What are Large Print Playing Cards?
Organizes medications into daily or weekly compartments for those with memory difficulties.
What is a Pill Box?
Assists with fastening buttons and pulling zippers; compensates for fine motor deficits or arthritis.
What is a Button Hook with Zipper Pull Hook?
A self-leveling spoon that adjusts with wrist motion; helps with poor wrist control.
What is a Swivel Spoon with Built-Up Handle?
Provides seated support during bathing for people with poor balance or fatigue.
What is a Shower Chair?
Holds playing cards upright to reduce grip and coordination demands.
What is a Card Holder?
Safely cuts pills into smaller doses; helps those with limited hand strength
What is a Pill Cutter?
Enlarges grip on toothbrushes or utensils; helps with arthritis or hand tremors.
What are Build-Up Handles?
One-handed cutting of food using a rocking motion; helps with hemiparesis.
What is a Rocker Knife?
Provides stable handholds near shower or toilet to prevent falls.
What are Grab Bars?
Customized controllers designed for easier use by individuals with limited hand function.
What are Adaptive Video Game Controllers?
Helps slide the foot into a shoe without bending; useful post-hip or knee surgery.
What is a Long-Handled Shoehorn?
Clips onto a plate to prevent food spilling; useful for one-handed eating.
What is a Plate Guard?
Enables bathing hard-to-reach areas, compensates for limited shoulder mobility.
What is a Long-Handled Sponge?
Larger or cushioned grips on pens and brushes to assist with hand tremors.
What are Easy-Grip Writing and Drawing Tools?
Holds utensils or grooming items when grasp is weak; useful for paralysis or weak hand strength.
What is a Universal Cuff?
Allows drinking without tilting the head back; cut-out rim for swallowing difficulties.
What is a Nosey Cup?
Automatically reopens after each cut, useful for limited finger strength.
What are Loop Scissors?