Adaptive Equipment Recommendations for Decreased Hand Function

These are examples of adaptive equipment that can be recommended to clients to continue to be independent with their activities of daily living. However, there is no specific funding for these items. These items can be purchased at a home healthcare store or online.

 

Cooking, Eating and Drinking #

Feeding #

Adaptive Utensils #

Adaptive utensils designed to provide help to those who need a little comfort and support when it’s time for a great meal.

EazyHold Therapist / Teacher Pack Soft silicone EazyHold daily living aids for Special Education Teachers and Occupational Therapists who would like a variety of sizes to fit many ages and abilities from infant to adult. This pack comes with 7 U cuffs for a wide range of activities. Perfect for schools, hospitals, therapy centers, and home use for a variety of daily living activities and recreation. (Best pack if you’re not sure what size fits you or your child’s hand.)

Meal prep #

The Dycem 0.4mm thick anti-slip mats and pads provide a secure surface that anchors items, such as a cup, plate, tool, note pad and telephone on the table or tray. Dycem place mats improve the stability of a variety of objects during therapy and around the home. Material is reusable and easy to clean. Latex free. Circular pad, 7-1/2 inch diameter, Blue.

Productivity #

Writing/Computer Use #

The Pencil Grip is the original ergonomic writing aid. Writing becomes easy and natural. The Pencil Grip improves handwriting, helps to give more control, and reduces hand fatigue. Its unique, patented design gently encourages the fingers and hand to rest in the proper position for gripping – The Tripod Grip. Unlike other pencil grips, The Pencil Grip feels natural because of its ergonomic design and soft, flexible, latex-free material.

EazyHold Therapist / Teacher Pack Soft silicone EazyHold daily living aids for Special Education Teachers and Occupational Therapists who would like a variety of sizes to fit many ages and abilities from infant to adult. This pack comes with 7 U cuffs for a wide range of activities. Perfect for schools, hospitals, therapy centers, and home use for a variety of daily living activities and recreation. (Best pack if you’re not sure what size fits you or your child’s hand.)

Computer Accessibility #

There are several options for enabling computer use.

 

Self Care #

Dressing #

Some of these items may not be useful for clients with ALS in the long-term, but may be helpful for caregivers, especially if they experience limitations with bending.

This shoe horn is made of HEAVY DUTY STAINLESS STEEL to never let you down when you need it most! Our long-handled shoe horn is thicker (and heavier) than every other comparable shoehorn on the market today, weighing in approximately 200 grams – whereas most other 18-inch shoe horns weigh between 100 and 120 grams.

Friendly Shoes feature a zipper opening making the shoe remarkably easy to put on and take off. We call this Easy Shoe Access technology, and it works. Simply turn your foot into the shoe and pull the zipper to secure it for a proper fit. You’ll wish all your shoes had ESA!

The reason why Friendly Shoes is making waves in the adaptive clothing industry is because of its function. These shoes are specifically designed for people who have mobility challenges. But, you wouldn’t know it looking at them; the patented ESA zipper is discrete 😉

The line of Friendly Shoes, MEDIMOTO, feature handcrafted top-grain sustainable leather. These shoes are specifically designed for people who have mobility challenges. Friendly Shoes increase mobility and independence by discretely accommodating more adaptive needs than any other shoe technology – without sacrificing fashion, comfort, or support. Easier and better shoe experience: Friendly Shoes.

Easily reach high shelves, behind furniture and appliances and in other tight spaces with the suction reacher by Vive. The lightweight brushed aluminum frame is corrosion-resistant and provides an additional 32” of reach for any individual. Perfect for those with limited mobility, arthritis, painful back conditions and those recovering from surgery.

Grooming #

Other household items #

HealthCraft SuperPole Bariatric with SuperBar is an innovative, horizontal pivoting and locking bar that mounts to the Bariatric SuperPole and improves safety with additional gripping and weight bearing support. The SuperBar has eight locking positions, one every 45 degrees, for superior centralized support as user move. Simply lift the rail and move the bar to automatically lock it into the next position.

If you suffer from poor balance, arthritis, limited mobility, or injury issues, you know how difficult many everyday activities can be. Don’t let something as simple as using the bathroom be one of them! Using the Toilet Safety Rail offers secure assistance when sitting on, or standing up from, the toilet. This free standing unit is assembled easily without tools to surround your existing toilet, whether standard or elongated. The padded handles are easy to grip and comfortable to rest your arms on. It even has a handy magazine rack attached to keep your reading materials in reach!

Resources & Further Reading #

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