Project on improvements on every day DIY tools for the elderly and disabled

tacpot12

i was suggesting that there are a variety of ways to get a job done cost effectively; e.g. Barter/exchange, charity/volunteering.

The elderly/infirm/disabled might have particular problems accessing each of the methods, so what could be done I help them?

If you can research different what options cost, and then problems have been with take up, you might be able to find a solution.

geek84

Hi Folks

Many thanks for your responses.

greenface

I have fitted windows and door for many years . The elderly and people struggling with certain mobility issues have always found it difficult to lift the handles up on modern doors to lock it . I have never seen anything at market suitable . I have often bent a pipe into a C or L shape the end goes over the handle and you can pull/push at a lower level . HTH . Remember me when your millionaires. Its often not tools its answers to problems but the market can differ greatly .
what I'm saying is that its not worth putting a double handed or long reach on a drill if they never use a drill

geek84

Hi Folks

Many thanks indeed for your responses.

Are there any other tasks that you can think of which would be difficult for the disabled or elderly to perform around the house?

Thanks in advance for your responses.

elsien

Anything involving balance. Having fallen off a ladder, parent now only does jobs at floor level, although bending over can also be difficult.
Don't think there's much can be offered on a practical level to help with that, other than people maintaining their core strength.

geek84

Thanks elsien

Rolandtheroadie

Electric hammer?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e39nFQrTsXg

cheerfulcat

People with awkward/weak hands can find just gripping a tool difficult; Oxo Good Grips tools are a good example of a solution for this. Ratchet mechanisms are also handy for those of us with less strength.

kingfisherblue

My son has difficulty lifting a kettle safely, so we have a Breville One Cup. My mum, who has arthritic hands, also has one, as she finds lifting things difficult.

geek84

Hi Folks

Many thanks for your replies.

Any further responses greatly appreciated.