The sock/stocking aid was bought for my 84 year old Mother who has had a hip replacement. She found it very easy to put on socks and it has been a very handy aid to her independence. She found it more fiddly to put on her tights with it, but nevertheless, with patience, it still worked well.
Essential Aids
The sock puller works and is a good buy. But a bit expensive.
The Skoota let wrap has been brilliant. Used for a elderly person with circulation problems.
The Assist a tray is very useful. It is built well and easy to use.
The easyfit raised toilet seat is very useful for extra height and less strain on the knees.
The upeasy cushion worked well in a lounge chair but wasn't so successful in a dining chair due to the cushion being slightly too deep so overhung the dining chair making it difficult to sit on properly.
The walking stick has good weight and balance, so my wife finds it easy to use.
This was easier to use than a conventional knife, with the angled handle. However, I did find it still required quite a lot of pressure to cut through apples, for example, as I was using one hand only.
This is the second Walker Pouch I have had for my Father and I find it easy to attach and he finds it eases his life.
The kettle tipper has become a valuable piece of equipment whilst our learners are working in the kitchen. We have a couple of learners who find it difficult to handle and tip a kettle or jug at the same time.
My powerchair has a headrest which made it difficult to find suitable waterproof protection in rain. Although not designed for wheelchairs, the skoota kape adapts nearly perfectly for my situation and protects both myself and the chair from the elements and actually makes the inside surprisingly warm. Brilliant!
I bought the knife for my mum as she was finding it harder to use a standard knife due to loss of grip in her hands. She is really pleased with it. She has used it pretty much every day and says it has made preparing meals much easier.
The Harley mattress tilter as described and works well so 4 out of 5.
My foot is rather too wide for the 'U' shape of the frame, but with a little juggling I am able to use the frame. After a few weeks of trial and error I am finding it useful.
This is the second of these superhead headrests that we've bought from you. They are good quality at a reasonable price (4 out of 5 for the product). The delivery was prompt and when I called with a question you were very helpful (5 out of 5 for service).
The pen grips are very good, but I think I would like different coloured ones for different coloured pens.
The feeding cups I bought from you are proving satisfactory for the purpose I want them for. My right hand shakes out of control when carrying a glass or cup, so carrying your cup by the handle with my left hand and drinking through a straw is great. I have found them to be strong enough to withstand my shakey hand wielding a spoon banging on the edge.
I am very pleased with the wool heel protectors. The wool pile of the heel protectors is soft and comfortable to wear. Over the last few weeks they have satisfactorily reduced the soreness in my heels and ankles and have provided extra warmth to my usually cold feet.
The bibs I ordered were of good quality and reasonably priced, only criticism is they could be made a little bit longer.
I'm very happy with the clear polycarbonated mug - I like seeing the contents. I'm tetraplegic so have no finger control - I therefore need a mug with a large long open ended handle which the mug has - however there is not quite enough space to get my knuckles through so I don't have as much control as I would like in holding the mug. I thus give the mug 4.5 out of 5 for my particular hand size.