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Sock aid
$9.97 as of Nov 1, 1:12 PM PST
Put on socks without bending to your feet.
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Dressing and grooming
Getting dressed without help is worth a lot. Longer handles and easier fasteners are usually the whole fix. How picks are chosen
What to look for
- Long-handled shoe horns, sponges and reachers take out the bending.
- If one hand is weaker, check the aid works one-handed before buying.
- Buttons and zips are the usual sticking point, and magnets aren't a compromise here.
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Elastic no-tie shoelaces
$9.49 as of Nov 1, 1:12 PM PST
Lets them keep wearing their own shoes without tying them.
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Long-handled shoe horn
$19.99 as of Nov 1, 1:12 PM PST
Shoes on without bending.
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Button hook and zipper pull aid
$7.99 as of Nov 1, 1:12 PM PST
Dressing with weak hands.
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Dressing stick
$9.99 as of Nov 1, 1:12 PM PST
Push and pull clothes on and off without reaching or bending: works with one hand.
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Compression sock applier
$34.49 as of Nov 1, 1:12 PM PST
For the socks that are hardest to pull on by hand.
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Long-handled comb and brush
$18.99 as of Nov 1, 1:12 PM PST
Grooming with limited shoulder range.
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Common questions
- How can someone get dressed without painful bending?
- Long-handled tools do the reaching: a dressing stick, a long-handled shoe horn, and a sock aid let someone put on socks, shoes, and clothing without bending to the floor. A reacher helps pull up pants while seated.
- What makes shoes easier to manage?
- Elastic no-tie laces turn any shoe into a slip-on, and a long-handled shoe horn removes the need to bend. For swollen feet, look for adjustable hook-and-loop straps.