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Best Devices To Help Seniors With Orthopedic Problems
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Thankfully, there are many kinds of devices and gadgets available that can assist seniors with tasks that arthritis makes difficult. This not only makes living more pleasant for these seniors, but also helps them to maintain their independence. For many such people, without these devices and gadgets, it would require them to have an aide to help them with basic everyday tasks, such as getting dressed or undressed or bathing.
Five of the most popular and useful of these kinds of devices are listed below.
Thankfully, there are many kinds of devices and gadgets available that can assist seniors with tasks that arthritis makes difficult. This not only makes living more pleasant for these seniors, but also helps them to maintain their independence. For many such people, without these devices and gadgets, it would require them to have an aide to help them with basic everyday tasks, such as getting dressed or undressed or bathing.
Five of the most popular and useful of these kinds of devices are listed below.
Mechanical Hand Long Reach Grabber
Standing on a ladder or chair or even just standing at all is a problem for some with arthritis. With the use of a mechanical hand which is attached to the end of a long stick, they have the ability to reach and grab items that are at a height. This can also help people who have difficulty stretching out their arms or tightly holding something with their hands.
Dressing Assistance Stick
This long stick has special hooks on each end which assists the user in getting dressed and undressed. With the aid of the special hooks, the person can grab and pull on or push off various types of clothing. It also can help hold the clothing in place when inserting legs or arms into the garment. This type of ability is very important to help maintain not only a senior’s independence, but also their dignity.
Button Hooks and Zipper Pulls
One of the most painful and debilitating types of arthritis is in the hands and fingers. Usually simple, everyday things like opening or closing a zipper, or buttoning and unbuttoning clothing become a real and literally painful problem. There are special devices that help with these tasks called button hooks and zipper pulls. These tools substitute for the person’s fingers to be able to use zippers and buttons and thus to be able to get dressed on their own.
Extra Long Shoe Horn
Putting on shoes quickly and properly is another difficult thing for a senior with arthritis. You need to be able to bend and properly grip and adjust the shoe onto your foot with your hands and fingers. To make this possible and easier for arthritis sufferers, they can use a shoe horn that is attached to the end of a long handle. A simple, but very handy device to have and use.
Non-Slip Bathtub Chair
For seniors with arthritis and other types of mobility problems, bathing can be a big challenge and even dangerous. Getting into and out of a bathtub to wash is not practical or safe. Using the shower is the other option, but standing and moving in the shower stall is also problematic. Using a special non-slip bath chair allows the person to safely and comfortably sit while taking a shower.
