Try: #obtain desired clothing from drawer and place in walker basket then place clothes on edge of bed #sit on edge of bed with reacher sock donner and walker at hand #using the reacher place underwear on the floor put feet through the openings and use the reacher to help pull underwear up adjusting for a proper fit #place pants on floor with the waist and leg openings facing the ceiling #put your feet through pants openings again use the reacher to pull pants up and adjust for proper fit #place socks on the sock donner put foot into sock and pull sock up using the reacher if necessary #use the reacher to grab shoes use the reacher as a shoe horn if you have trouble getting a shoe on you can also use the reacher to tighten the velcro straps across the top of the shoes #put your shirt on last it may be easier to use the sock donner and reacher to put on pants socks and shoes before your shirt is on as some shirts may tighten around the arms or neck as you move to dress

Materials: Walker with basket attachment reacher sock donner shoes with velcro straps articles of clothing to be worn e g socks underwear pants shirts

Categories: Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Independence, No Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Fully Aware

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*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Weighted-handled utensils will help counteract or absorb some of the tremors the Care recipient (cr) is experiencing thereby making it easier for him or her to keep food on the utensils weighted mugs will also reduce the tremor effect and the extra handles offers added stability and easier control for the cr using a weighted mug with double handles and a lid may allow the cr to drink without depending on a caregiver to steady the cup and prevent spills a divided plate with a rim will allow the cr to use the edges of the plate sections or the rim to get food onto utensils the cr can push the food to the edge of a section or into the rim and either roll the food onto the spoon or spear it with a fork weighted utensils and mugs and divided plates with rims are available through catalogs and medical supply stores serving seniors and people with disabilities

Materials: Weighted utensils knife fork spoon weighted double handled mugs with without lid divided plate with rim patient caregiver

Categories: Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Good Vision, So-So Vision

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*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed