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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 169904" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>That safety grip handle was something I was going to mention too. I've seen them advertised in various magazines here. There are also ones which fit over the edge of a bathtub with a cantilever effect (no suction cups) which could be useful.</p><p></p><p>I've used a shower chair. A telephone shower (hand-held) is good, too. We also found it good for using on the kids if they had soiled pants or were sandy after a beach trip. We'd just put them in the shower recess and use the telephone shower to hose them down.</p><p></p><p>I remember using one of those special toilet seats - can't remember why, now. I did like the handles at the side for lifting myself up. And there are special things you can buy (or make) to hold a book open - they're like a mini sandbag. </p><p></p><p>I was given a wooden trolley, like the sort of thing you'd wheel afternoon tea in with - and it's really good for wheeling it around the house with stuff tat needs to be put away. The trouble is, it's ended up at the front door as something stuff gets dumped onto!</p><p></p><p>A telephone head-set - really good for talking on the phone without having to hold the phone in my hand. I find my arm gets very tired and hurts a lot, just from holding the telephone.</p><p></p><p>Special knee pads for gardening - they also reduce the pain in knees when doing some types of housework that require kneeling. I also made a kneeling pad for gardening, by stuffing an old feed sack with a chuck of old foam mattress. I have small gardening hand tools with extensible handles. VERY useful. husband built me a raised garden bed with railway sleeper sides so I can sit on the edge of it and weed it (or harvest, or sow seeds). Alternatively, use pots for gardening - large pots. They can be moved around to catch the sun.</p><p></p><p>Thinking cap is now on.</p><p></p><p>More tomorrow after a good night's sleep.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 169904, member: 1991"] That safety grip handle was something I was going to mention too. I've seen them advertised in various magazines here. There are also ones which fit over the edge of a bathtub with a cantilever effect (no suction cups) which could be useful. I've used a shower chair. A telephone shower (hand-held) is good, too. We also found it good for using on the kids if they had soiled pants or were sandy after a beach trip. We'd just put them in the shower recess and use the telephone shower to hose them down. I remember using one of those special toilet seats - can't remember why, now. I did like the handles at the side for lifting myself up. And there are special things you can buy (or make) to hold a book open - they're like a mini sandbag. I was given a wooden trolley, like the sort of thing you'd wheel afternoon tea in with - and it's really good for wheeling it around the house with stuff tat needs to be put away. The trouble is, it's ended up at the front door as something stuff gets dumped onto! A telephone head-set - really good for talking on the phone without having to hold the phone in my hand. I find my arm gets very tired and hurts a lot, just from holding the telephone. Special knee pads for gardening - they also reduce the pain in knees when doing some types of housework that require kneeling. I also made a kneeling pad for gardening, by stuffing an old feed sack with a chuck of old foam mattress. I have small gardening hand tools with extensible handles. VERY useful. husband built me a raised garden bed with railway sleeper sides so I can sit on the edge of it and weed it (or harvest, or sow seeds). Alternatively, use pots for gardening - large pots. They can be moved around to catch the sun. Thinking cap is now on. More tomorrow after a good night's sleep. Marg [/QUOTE]
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