Handy Gadgets for your home

Handy kitchen gadgets

• Jars can be a hazardous challenge to open even for the most youthful of individuals. But with an easy-to-use Jar Opener, that can accommodate lids of all sizes, you can put an end to hazardous gripping and twisting. This gadget even opens child proof pill bottles.
• Make coring and slicing apples simple with this stainless-steel Slicer. Press down on the apple-shaped rim and the sharp blades produce eight evenly sized slices. Dishwasher safe, it’s easy to use. Use for apple pies, salads and lunch box fruit slices.
• Reach high kitchen shelves safety with these practical Mobile Safety Steps with handrail. They are fitted with dome-covered, spring-loaded castor wheels that retract as soon as you put any weight onto the steps to provide firm contact with the floor, ensuring the steps do not move while you’re using them.
• If you have issues with lack of strength in your hands, an Electric Tin Opener may be an option. The majority of these have a magnetic clip securing the device to the lid during use. Then its as simple as hitting a button. Once the tin has been opened the device shuts off automatically, making it convenient and safe.
• A tilt and pour kettle, directs the boiled water to the fixed position of the cup. The weighted base of the kettle arcs on the rotating axis to deliver hot water safely.

Bathroom essentials

• Pill Cutter if you have difficulty swallowing some of the larger pills in your medicine cabinet, a pill cutter could be just what you need. This product is perfect for those with poor digestion or who don’t feel comfortable using sharp knives to cut pills themselves. Always check with your pharmacist for advice on pill cutters.
• A Long Handled Back Scrubber can help you clean all those hard-to-reach places without added hassle of bending or stretching.
• Anti Slip Shower Mats are a necessity at any stage of life but when a fall is more likely to cause serious harm, you certainly cannot go without one.

Handy outdoor tools

• Tri-Folding Stool, if you are a fan of a gentle Sunday stroll but worry that you may become too tired during the walk, you can turn your walking cane into a seat with a tri folding stool.
• Ergonomic Gardening Tools provided extra leverage, reducing hand and a wrist stress. The shape of the handles relative to the blades makes digging up dirt or digging out weeds much easier than with standard gardening tools.
• Versatile Garden Kneeler is perfect for sitting on whilst tending to plants or carrying out DIY tasks and will put an end to damp, sore, grass-stained knees.

Living room aids

If you’re constantly straining to distinguish between the different sounds on your television, despite your family telling you it’s too loud, you may need Assistive Listening Headphones. This audio device can allow you to enjoy your tv time once again with crisp and clear audio levels. Straining to read from either lack of light or deteriorating vision can cause serious migraines and headaches. A Magnifying Desk Lamp resolves both of these issues and allows you to return to your favourite books at the comfort of your own desk.

Jumbo Playing Cards, can be much easier for older people with joint difficulty to  hold. Alternatively, playing card holders also allow people living with arthritis to keep their hands free.

Bedroom gadgets

• Tights Aid: Back problems in older age can make daily tasks a challenge. To help prevent too much over-extension, tights or sock aids can be the ideal helper for your dressing routine.
• Electronic Calender Clocks can be a significant help in the morning. They display the time, day, date, month and year. The large font makes reading the clock easy on the eyes and it can be useful when keeping track of medical appointments and social engagements.
• Shoe Remover: Bending over can be a challenge when you have poor mobility. A shoe remover grips onto the shoe and helps an older individual remove footwear easily.

General gadgets

• Personal Alarm: One of the most common fears with older people is that if they fall or have an accident, they won’t be able to alert anyone. A personal alarm, which can be worn around the neck, ensures that no matter where you are, help isn’t far away.
• Doorbell Flashing Light Signaller: There are a number of devices to combat hearing loss in regard to your doorbell. One of these is flashing light signallers. When placed around the home these devices will alert you when someone is at the door by flashing, without any added sound. It is perfect for those with hearing problems.