Helpful Products
Things to Live By
Here are some useful products that make life easier and more independent for stroke survivors, people with aphasia, people who use only one hand, people with mobility issues and physical disabilities, and anyone who wants to make their day a little easier around the house, in the kitchen, grooming, reading, writing, moving around, going out, traveling, working, playing, enjoying life.
My speech, occupational and physical therapists helped me learn to be independent by teaching me techniques for one-handed living, a weak right leg, and speech problems from aphasia. Then, it was up to me to continue to find new tricks and tools for my personal care, household chores, work and play. Like most people, we live on a tight budget. So, instead of ordering from an expensive medical equipment supplier, we look for gadgets in our local department store, hardware store, drug store, and occasionally a specialty catalog. You can find almost anything on Amazon, so we have provided a link to Amazon to see and order products like mine.
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Transfer Tub Bench
For safety in the shower, I always use a seat with a back. I have a transfer tub bench that I've used since my stroke, like the Drive Medical Plastic Tub Transfer Bench with Adjustable Backrest. It converts a bathtub into a safe shower for me. I sit down on the part that extends over the side of the tub, then lift my legs and turn. This makes me independent and safe in the morning.
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Cane holder
When I go out to a restaurant and use a regular cane, I try to keep the cane off the floor, out of the way of others. I use a holder that snaps onto the cane, slide it up to the table height and lean the cane upright on the table.
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Packable Cane
When I travel, I pack a foldable walking cane, like the RMS Folding Cane. It easily folds to a compact 11" to fit into a backpack or carry-on luggage. When unfolded, it securely locks in position to provide safety and stability, adjusts for heights between 34" and 38". Made from durable aluminum, the walking cane is lightweight but strong and sturdy, safely sustaining up to 250 lbs weight capacity.
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Cane and Portable Seat
I have a light weight folding cane-chair with a canvas seat for visiting museums, traveling, and other places where I might need to sit while waiting in line, the Drive Medical Folding Lightweight Cane with Sling Style Seat. I prefer this aluminum four-legged cane chair to the three-legged all-metal cane chairs, because this is more stable to sit on, lighter to carry, the canvas is a more comfortable seat, and doesn't clank when I walk.