One thing I haven’t spoken about on the blog yet. Is the fact that I
recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, after struggling for years
with pain. I’m sure when I am more comfortable to talk about it I will
blog about my journey to control the pain.
One
issue I have are my hands, I get a lot of pain and I find it really
difficult to grips items. Which make simple every day tasks like opening a
jar or even using keys to open the door hard at times.
Luckily
there are lots of aides available now to help. If I am honest I was also
resistant to using them, as I always saw these aids as something elderly
people use. How silly have I been, as these aids have been a godsend for
me.
Being a single parent, I have the responsibility of
looking after my child most of the time. For every day tasks like
cooking, this can be challenging if I cannot open jars.
The Ability Superstore recently got in touch to find out if I wanted to try
out some of their aides. And of course I said Yes. The Ability Superstore sell
over 12000 mobility and disability items from grab rails, walking aids
and kitchen and dining aides.
Easy grip foam tubing are available in different sizes and colours. They are
ideal for people with arthritis or people like myself with poor or weak
grips. Foam tubing can be cut to any required length, are very
versatile as they can be used for many items such as cutlery, paint
brushes, pens and pencils by simply sliding the item into the tube.
One Pull Ring Pull Opener can be used to open any ring pull can with minimal
effort. The handle is the perfect size to grip is securing and is
ideally for every day use. No more using a knife to try and prise the can
ring up. The pull opener is also ideal for people with long nails, who
either find it hard to open cans or just don’t want to break a nail!.
Oxo Good Grips Jar Opener is perfect for people who find it hard to grip
jars. It makes light work of opening any jar. Slide the jar lip into the
stainless steel teeth grip and simply twist open.
Ok,
Ok yes I know you can’t really see the Tap Head Turner very well. Your
best seeing a picture here. However, Yale Knob or also known as a tap
head turner, is a great addition to kitchen and bathrooms, and can also be
used on door knobs. Ideal for people with poor grips, the flexible
clear plastic material makes it much easier to turn taps and door knobs.
If
you love gadgets you will love the T shaped knob aka Key Turner. This
aid makes turning any kind of handle so much easier, due to the steel
prongs which contours around gripping the item perfectly. A must have
multi use item for sure.
I
don’t know about you but I find keys fiddly at the best of times, so
imagine how hard I find it when I’m suffering from chronic pains in my
hands. This 3 clever key turner has a locking lever which enables each key
to be place seperately. Ideal for people who struggle to grip small
items.
Every
bookworm needs a Gimble Book Holder. It is a hand free adjustable book
holder, small and compact it is perfect for visits to the hospital or
the beach. It is available in four different colours and is useful for
long reading sessions. Holding books for long periods of time tend to
hurt my hands, also I have been known to fall asleep whilst reading. The
way the book holder is design makes sure that if the book drops I will
not lose my page.
Have a look at their website, they have aides for all circumstances
