Home made aids

violet46

I Have hip, knee, and spine Osteoarthritis and have bought several grab sticks for different rooms in the house while they were on special at the hardware store for 8 dollars each,they have come in very handy as I find it hard to bend, I also bought a rollator for when I eventually have surgery.

Has anyone made aids themselves for helping with dressing?

I see there a a few hints on youtube for making aids

Naomi33

Good morning @voilet46 and welcome to the online community.

Sorry to hear your concerns about having osteoarthritis and problems with aids.

The following link maybe of help to you…..

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2022/december/how-aids-and-adaptations-can-help-if-you-have-arthritis/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/policy/policy-reports/adapted-homes-empowered-lives/

Personally I well partner put wheels on my dining room chair so easy to move around and pull in and out whilst at kitchen table.

Assist (local council provider) assessed then fitted hand rails and raised toilet seats for me to which have made a big difference. You can purchase yourself to.

Tried various gadget as discussed by others members some good some not suitable.

I am sure others will connect with you with their suggestions so keep posting.

Best wishes @Naomi33

stickywicket

Hi @violet46

You might find this former thread useful https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/comment/717122#Comment_717122?utm_source=community-search&utm_medium=organic-search&utm_term=life+hacks.

Happy hunting☺

Trish9556

When my arthritis got bad my husband purchased a 3d printer and made bottle openers, dressing sticks, shoe horns, pick up sticks, walking stick stands etc. So if you know anyone that has one they might help. He does also use it for other stuff. It wasn't cheap to buy and he is a gadget geek but can now make anything I need as I need it

Trish xx

violet46

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/comment/725360#Comment_725360

@Naomi33 thank you for your links,thats a good Idea putting wheels on your dinning chair.I bought myself a frame to sit around the toilet to help me get up off the toilet ,it is very well made,and I got it from a CheapasChips store here.

violet46

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/comment/725379#Comment_725379

Hello stickywicket,thank you for your info,I will have a look.

I definately wont be trying skydiving😲

violet46

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/comment/725383#Comment_725383

Thank you Trish9556 for your interesting post, your husband sounds like a very handy husband to have, and to have made all those things for you I have made a couple of gadgets 1, out of a plastick covered wire coat hanger, pulled to shape longways to make a clothes pull up thingy and 2, I bought a couple of small plastick wood clamps with a long string attached to both, so that I can clamp them on to long pants to pull them up from the floor.

lynda x