INDEPENDENT LIVING AIDS

Products that help disabled people or senior citizens, live their life independently on an everyday basis are termed as independent living aids. Some of these are, hearing aids, low vision aids and writing guides, among many such other products.

There are low-vision aids, for people who are visually weakened, which help them help lead an independent lifestyle. Some independent living aids like canes help in walking, cooking gadgets that talk to help while cooking, Braille stuff for them to take pleasure in reading, large print books, and many such products make life easier.

 

Some others like kitchen appliances and baking gadgets have black and white cutting boards, which contrast with the food color facilitate in making the kitchen safe and sound for the visually weakened. Such accessories are helpful not only for the visually weakened, but for the seniors also. Some self-sufficient living reaching supports for instance a pair of jaws operated by a trigger like mechanism is helpful for getting back objects from the kitchen counter or desk. These are helpful for persons with a restricted range of motion or weak grip.

 

Mobility of certain people is restricted by weakness or pain in the back or legs, due to paralysis or balancing problems. In order to help them move about the house, houses can be modified accordingly, grab bars can be placed in strategic locations and canes can be used as help for walking. One more self-sufficient living support, which helps people having balance problems to move around, is the walker.  It gives support using both arms for a set distance.

 

These self-sufficient supports and many such devices are available at any medical store as well as online. One has to glance through the brochures and select the right self-sufficient living support suited to oneself. Prices vary according to the kind of support, its features and its size.