11 Senior Care Products That Make Life Easier at Home in Gilford, NH

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The following list is 11 items that can help to simplify a senior’s life, assist them in mobility, and maintain independence:

1. Pill organizer - Pill organizers are helpful because they allow you to fill up a week’s worth of medication and place them in slots that are labeled by the time of day. You can look at a pill organizer to see if you have taken your medicine yet that day, and this is very helpful for those who are forgetful. It is also convenient because you do not have to open and close bottles several times a week, whenever you need to take your medication. 
2. Multipurpose grip aids for small objects - Grip aids come in many shapes and sizes and assist seniors in maintaining their hold on small things that are easy to drop.
3. Dressing sticks - these are helpful for seniors who have difficulty dressing. They assist seniors and putting on socks and sweaters, among other things. A senior care provider can help teach a senior how to use a dressing stick.  
4. Long-handled grabbers - Long-handled grabbers are very helpful for seniors who have trouble moving or have limited arm mobility. They allow seniors to reach items that cannot be reached with their arms alone and are especially helpful for those who are unable to stand.
5. Long-handled brushes or combs - Long-handled brushes and combs allow seniors with limited arm mobility to comb or brush their hair. 
6. Easy sock/stocking slider - Sock sliders allow seniors who cannot bend over to put on their socks by themselves. Many types of sock sliders and a senior professional caregiver can recommend the one best for you. 
7. Toileting aid with tissue grip - These allow seniors to maintain privacy and independence in the restroom. 
8. Handles with standing aids - Handles with standing aids can be strategically placed around the house so that a senior can get around safely and have stability in places that they commonly use, such as the bedroom, bathroom, and shower. 
9. Long-handled sponges - helpful to those with limited arm mobility because it allows them to bed themselves independently. 
10. Shoehorn - Long-handled shoe horns are helpful because they allow seniors to put on their shoes without bending over.
11. Button, hook, and zipper pull - Button, hook, and zipper pulls help seniors who have arthritis to button and zip their clothing more easily. 
    

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