Daily activities become increasingly challenging with aging. Simple tasks such as opening a jar or bottle and getting in and out of the car become harder without assistance.
Assistive technologies are helpful devices and tools to help older adults in their daily activities and keep them independent.
Here are 6 useful assistive devices for seniors to help keep them safe and independent.
1: EZ Off Jar Opener
One-hand jar/ bottle opener is an essential kitchen assistive product for older adults. This jar opener assists weak hands in opening lids easily.
Supports All Lid Sizes
It can open all sizes of lids, from a plastic water bottle to a giant tub of spaghetti sauce. The EZ Off arthritis jar opener’s narrow to wide V-shaped mouth can grab any lid size.
Easy to Install
Under cabinet mounted option that hides under kitchen cabinets, cupboards, and counters. It provides easy access, and no storage space is used. The opener comes pre-attached with peel-and-stick adhesive and 3 screws.
Strong and Non-slip
The opener has strong metal teeth to clutch any size lid for a firm grip. Requires less strength to open the lid.
EZ Off Jar Opener is the best-selling manual jar and bottle opener due to its easy installation and high quality. It makes the perfect kitchen gadget gift for seniors with Arthritis.
2: Electric Jar Opener
Kitchenmuh’s electric jar opener opens jars with the touch of a button. It is the easiest way to open jars for seniors with Arthritis and weak hands.
It requires no manual labor and fits any size of can at the push of a button. 360-degree auto rotation and high torque power open jar and bottle lids easily. The electric jar opener is a lifesaver product for seniors with Arthritis.
3: RMS Grabber/ Reacher
Many seniors have a hard time picking up items from hard-to-reach places, and awkward movements and postures can inflame back muscles and joints and cause pain.
Grabbers or Reachers are assistive devices for the elderly that increase the range of a person’s reach when grabbing items from hard-to-reach places.
They enable older adults to easily pick stuff from the floor without having to bend and reduce the potential of falls. RMS Grabber/ Reacher comes with:
32” Length
Increase your reach by 32 inches to grab items from the floor, top shelf, trash can, behind furniture, and other hard-to-reach places
Rotating Jaw
It rotates and locks at 90 degrees for vertical and horizontal grabs. It is made up of soft rubber that makes picking up smaller items with ease and prevent items from slipping and dropping.
Durability
The material is of high quality. The shaft is rust-proof lightweight aluminum and the cable is made from steel.
It is a great tool to have around the house for indoor and outdoor use and a must-have assistive product for the elderly, disabled, and people with mobility issues.
4: Vehicle Support Handle
It can be challenging to get in the car seat and come out of the car for older adults. This vehicle support handle is one of the assistive devices to prevent falls in seniors when sitting and coming out of the vehicle.
- Prevent Falls: The HandyBar provides seniors stability and balance
- Compatibility: Compatible with most vehicles and fits parallel to your car.
- Portable: It is lightweight and portable and can be stored in the door compartment of your car or purse to carry around.
This is an ideal product for the elderly, disabled, or anyone with mobility issues and in need of assistance when getting in and out of the car. It is a heavy-duty product that supports up to 350 pounds.
5: Toilet Safety Rail
The toilet safety rail is one of the assistive devices to prevent falls of the elderly while using the toilet. Medline’s Guardian toilet safety rail comes with an adjustable height that accommodates standard or elevated toilets.
It provides support while raising or lowering from the toilet and is an ideal assistive device for older adults with mobility and stability issues. It has closed-cell foam armrests that are comfortable to hold and provide a good grip.
6: Magnifier with LEDs
It can become harder for seniors to read prescriptions and fine details in newspapers and maps as they age. Vision impairment is also an issue in old age and low-vision individuals tend to rely on others for daily life activities.
MagniPros 4x large magnifying glass is the perfect assistive device for older adults who love to read. It comes with great features that make it the best magnifier that the elderly can have.
4x Magnification
4x is the ideal power for reading fine print, recommended by optometrists.
Seniors-Friendly Design
The rectangular design stimulates the way we naturally read, from left to right. The magnifying glass covers a large area so you do not have to move your hand around all the time. It is made up of optical grade acrylic which is scratch-resistant, lightweight, and shatterproof as compared to glass.
Dimmable LEDs
10 anti-glare and dimmable LEDs evenly lights the viewing area. LEDs are powered by 3 AAA batteries and last more than 100,000 hours.
The handle is ergonomically designed which is comfortable to hold and grip for longer reading sessions. This portable and durable magnifier is one of the best-selling assistive devices for the elderly with vision impairment.
The above 6 assistive devices are crucial for seniors living alone without family or professional caregivers to keep them safe and independent.
Let’s Have a Conversation:
What assistive devices have you used for yourself or a loved one? How did they help make you (them) independent in everyday life? Is there any such device that you would definitely recommend?
