Everyday Living Aids

A simple inexpensive device to assist with putting on tights, especially if bending and reaching to the feet is difficult. It consists of two strong shaped, flexible plastic gutters with long cotton tapes attached to the top. The tights are fed on to the plastic and held in place with the side notches. Then it is placed on the floor and the feet are placed in the open end of the tights, which is pulled over the feet and up the legs using the tapes.

This wooden stick with a rubber tip at one end and a special double wire hook at the other, is used to pull on or push off garments that connot be reached easily such as socks or coats

These strong moulded turners simply hook over the top of a "x" type tap, to make it easy to turn. They are supplied as a red and blue pair for hot and cold taps.

This device is used to give good leverage for turning small difficult items eg gas or radiator taps, curled knobs etc. The head is made from white ABS plastic and includes a bed of sprung stainless steel rods, which when pressed around an object, retract, conform around its shape and provide a purchase around it when the handle is turned. The handle is a black plastic T-piece which is easy to grip. Small and portable.

This mug has a wide stable base with two large contoured and angled handles, which enables it to be held in the correct position for drinking. The lid has a well designed spout and is useful for those with tremor or who cannot sit upright. The mug is microwave safe. Capacity 300ml.

A tough clear plastic mug with a large handle. It is supplied with two lids; one for anti-spill and one with a drinking spout. The mug is dishwasher safe, but not the lid. Microwave safe. Capacity 400ml.

This flexible nylon guard can be fitted to ordinary plates to assist with one-handed eating. Three clips attach it to the rim and create a high inward sloping face to help with food collection and prevent spillage. Fits on plates from 19 cm - 26cm in diameter.

The flexible stainless steel band is fitted around a lid and then clamped tight using the screw at the end of the handle. The handle can then be used as a lever. Suitable for tops 20-110mm in diameter.

This jar and bottle opener has three sunken cones of different sizes, lined with a non-slip material. When a jar or bottle is pressed in the appropriate cone, it is gripped, leaving both hands free to twist the lid. Can be used in conjunction with certain opener's. Fitted with four non-slip feet. Suitable for jars 44-108mm in diameter.

This wall mounted opener supports the tin and holds it tightly against the blade, so that it can be used one handed. The keyhole fittings on the backplate enable it to be easily removed for cleaning. The tin is wound up on a stand to engage the opener, which clips on to the top of the plate. Suitable for tins up to 115mm in diameter and 155mm high.