Reachers and Grabbers
Reachers and Grabbers help those with mobility impairments accomplish daily tasks. Reduced range of mobility or grip strength can make daily activities like picking up a dropped item, reaching a tall shelf, bathing, taking clothes out of the laundry, or putting on clothing difficult. Performing such activities without help can be trying and even painful. Tools such as Reachers or Grabbers provide an extension to the user's arm and allows users to
Reaching and Grabbing Tools
Reaching aids and grabber tools allow users to reach items without bending or stretching, reducing the risk of injury. For those with limited mobility or who are recovering from surgery or injury, bending to pick up an item or stretching to reach something can be challenging or even painful.
Examples:
- Pik Stik Telescopic Reacher - A heavy-duty grabber tool that extends and rotates for versatile use
- Essential Medical Aluminum Reacher - A standard reaching tool with a trigger-activated jaw
Personal Hygiene Aids Reduced or limited mobility makes personal hygiene an arduous task. Long-handled reacher tools provide support when trying to reach certain areas of the body.
Examples:
- Jobar International Long Reach Comfort Wipe - An extra-long and curved reacher that grips toilet paper securely and helps with wiping after using the restroom
- Scrubbies Bath Sponge - A long-handled sponge that helps clean hard-to-reach areas such as the back or legs
Dressing Aids Unlike traditional grabber sticks, dressing aids are specifically clothing-related.
Examples:
- Carex Long-Handled Shoe Horn - A shoe horn with a long, extended handle that lets users put on shoes without bending over
- Easy On Sock Aid - An easy-to-use tool with a terrycloth cover that grips socks or stockings and holds them open to step into.
- picker upper tool
- telescopic grabber
- heavy duty picker
- long reach grabber
- long handled reacher
- heavy duty grabber tool
- claw grabber
- hand grabber
- grabbing tool
The items in the list above are available in many retail stores and easily accessible through online shopping. There are numerous styles and many have designs targeting specific uses.
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