Adaptive Equipment
4 P's
Strategies
Fun Facts
100
What is a reacher?
100
Do the most difficult activity first
What is plan?
100
Use this device to open your canned goods more efficiently
What is an electric can opener?
100
A device that assists with activities of daily living (ADL) such as eating or walking.
What is an adaptive device?
200
It allows you to reach your feet while showering
What is a long handled sponge?
200
Set realistic goals
What is prioritize?
200
What is a shower organizer?
200
To change an activity or the environment to decrease the level of energy required to complete a task
What is energy conservation?
300
One side puts your pants on, the other side assists with footwear
What is a dressing hook/shoehorn?
300
Make sure to take breaks when you feel tired
What is pace?
300
Used to transport items from one area to another
What is a rolling cart?
300
Things we do during the day from the time we wake up until we go to bed
What are activities of daily living (ADLs)?
400
A utensil that helps you cut your food with one hand
What is a rocker knife?
400
Place every day items in easy to reach areas
What is position?
400
Focusing on what you can do instead of what you can't do
What is a positive attitude?
400
To improve a person’s ability to manage his/her fatigue throughout an entire day
What is the goal of energy conservation?
500
What is a wide handle fork?
500
Sit in chairs with arm rest, back rest and firm cushions
What is position?
500
You do this after inhaling by puckering your lips and exhaling through them slowly and deliberately
What is pursed lip breathing?
500
A special way activities are done to minimize muscle fatigue, joint stress, and pain
What are energy conservation techniques (ECTs)?