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Anytime a skill or ability is lost, there is an adjustment, and not always easy. There are several books available that can help deal with physical changes. Below are listed a couple. Some of these books have a free Kindle version if you don’t want to purchase an actual book. There are paid links in the following book descriptions, we are Amazon Affiliates.
The author was born handicapped in 1955 when doctors had misconceptions about what Cerebral Palsy was. These misconceptions led to almost an unanimous verdict by “knowledgeable” doctors that the author was useless and to be kept away from society. He intentionally stresses the idea of misconceptions; not just about Cerebral Palsy, but other handicaps. I’m Physically Handicapped, by Gary Lariviere
Rick Ritter, MSW, a disabled veteran and social worker, has worked with more than a hundred clients who have experienced physical loss and disability. This workbook is a distillation of the very best questions and exercises to draw the client towards re-taking control of their life. Coping with Physical Loss and Disability: A Workbook (New Horizons in Therapy)
How would you like to be better informed and have less stress with travel preparations? Accessibility Disabled World Travels – Tips for Travelers with Disabilities: Handicapped, Special Needs, Seniors, & Baby Boomers – How to Travel Barrier Free Wouldn’t it be nice to have a checklist of pertinent questions to ask when you are booking a hotel room, taking a cruise, or flight, then this is written just for you? The author Tracey Ingram is a Clinical Audiologist and Occupational therapist compiled an educational series for people traveling who require accessibility options.
Mother Lode: Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver (Kindle Edition) by Gretchen Staebler Penetrating the fog of her mother’s advancing dementia and myriad health issues with humor, frustration, and compassion—and wine—Staebler slowly comes to accept and respect the mother she got, if not the one she wished for. In the process, she manifests non-negotiable self-care and learns more than she wants to know about aging, cognitive loss, and the healthcare system.
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Kecartu 2 Pairs Compression Gloves (paid link) for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Pain, Fingerless Arthritis Hand Gloves. Each glove embraces the natural shape of each hand, arthritis gloves are form-fitting, providing therapeutic compression to relieve pain, stiffness and inflammation. The soft compression gloves soothe sore, aching tendons, muscles and joints to effectively relieve arthritis pain by reducing stress on pressure points in the fingers, hands and wrists. Made from lightweight, breathable cotton-spandex blend (85 % cotton), the fingerless arthritis gloves are breathable for all day and all night comfort. The blend is also temperature regulating, retaining therapeutic heat to soothe aching joints without feeling hot or stuffy. This package includes 2 pairs arthritis gloves, available in 3 sizes. As of 11/26/23, these gloves have 4.3 star rating out of 5 stars! Hand wash and air dry to keep them fresh and long-lasting. I purchased a pair of these and have been wearing them for a week. I can say for rheumatoid disease, these do make the hand and fingers feel better.
Copper Fit ICE Compression Gloves(paid link) Infused with Menthol and Coq10 for recovery. Fashionable black, can be worn with everything. To find your size: With your palm open, measure across the palm of your hand. Small/Medium: 2 3/4″-3 1/2″; Large/X-Large: 3 3/4″-4 1/2″. Strong circular knit compression provides all day comfort. Comfortable compression helps provide rejuvenating relief and support for everyday aches and pains, muscle stiffness and soreness. This product contains menthol and thyme oil. Do not use if you are or may be allergic to menthol or thyme oil.
Healthy Hands Hand Ice Pack Wrap – (paid link) Cold Therapy for Hands – Ice Gloves for Chemo, Neuropathy, Arthritis, Injuries and Working Hands – Includes 2 Mittens and 4 Reusable and Flexible Gel Ice Packs (L). Put your pain to rest with these effective cold therapy gloves. Designed specifically for chemotherapy patients or those with neuropathy, arthritis, hand injuries, and inflammation from hard work. The outer layer of your new ice pack gloves is designed to keep cold in so you’ll always get the comfort you need. The inner layer protects your hands against direct freezing, maintaining the perfect balance.
REVIX Microwave Heating Pad for Neck Shoulders and Back Pain Relief (PAID LINK)with Moist Heat, Weighted Microwavable Heated Neck Wrap Warmer, Scented.
Heating Pad for Neck and Shoulder Pain Relief, Gifts for Mom, Women, and Men. Anytime, Birthday or Christmas (lovely warm heat for cold weather), 2lb Electric Weighted Heating Pads, 6 Heat Settings, 17x23inches, and blue. I had one of these and my mom wanted to take it, I had to order one for her!
Fidget muff Dog | Blanket for Elderly (PAID LINK) Fidget Blanket for our loved ones with dementia. This works especially well for elderly, as their circulation may not be as good as it once was, so their hands get cold. This gift is cute, and can give someone an activity to let them play with. May be most appreciated by someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. This is considered a “Sensory Fidget Toy”.
Fidget Muff Cat and Blanket for Elderly Alzheimer’s or Dementia folks that love cats. This works especially well for elderly, as their circulation may not be as good as it once was, so their hands get cold. This gift is cute, and can give someone an activity to let them play with. May be most appreciated by someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. This is considered a “Sensory Fidget Toy”.
Dysphagia Cookbook: Nourishing Soft-Food Recipes (paid link) for people with difficulty chewing and swallowing, 28-Day Meal Plan included in this paperback edition. Looking for a rich selection of highly nutritious soft food and liquid recipes? Do you want to improve your relatives’ quality of life by providing them with quick and easy recipes for food that they will love? This book has a list of foods to eat and also foods to avoid but also a hundred recipes of things that you can fix that won’t mess with your Dysphagia. There is a version on Kindle, so you can grab it there also!
Essential Medical Supply Power of Red Complete Adaptive Dinnerware (Paid Link) Setting for Alzheimer’s and Dementia with Plate, Bowl, Cup, and Utensil Set. There are theories that using a bigger plate and putting a small amount of food on it will help someone with a memory issue eat. According to the reviews for this set, red dinnerware will help the patient identify food better. This setting has a good rate of review-4.4 stars out of 5! (11/19/23) Studies have shown that using red dinnerware increases eating with for individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia by making it easier to see and recognize food. Includes each adaptive item that you need to improve consumption and making eating easier. Plate and Bowl feature a suction cup bottom that prevents movement and rimmed side to prevent spills.
Often purchased with the “Power of Red” dinnerware setting is the Providence Spillproof Compact 8oz Adult Sippy Cup with 2 Handles – 3 Sippy Cups for Adults for Limited Mobility. Or, the 3 Providence Spillproof 12oz Adult Sippy Cup with Handles – Independence Sippy Cups for Adults with Limited Mobility. (paid link) Just “GRAB & DRINK” No more spills or drops! This easy grip sippy cup is built with two ergonomic handles and a wide base for added stability. Choose from two convenient lid types to suit their needs. Sip from the spouted cup lid or insert a straw into the anti-splash lid.
Octopus Fleece Throw, (paid link) 4 Sizes, Lightweight Super Soft Flannel Bed Blanket Perfect for comfort! The “50X40” throw has a high 4.6 star rating, as of 11/17/23.
Live Weird Fake Your Death Opossum T-Shirt(paid link), 9 colors, in lots of different sizes. Make someone smile with this cute shirt.
Kindle Paperwhite, (8 GB) (paid link) with a 6.8″ display and adjustable warm light – Black. The new Paperwhite has thinner borders, an adjustable warm light, up to 10 weeks of battery life, and 20% faster page turns. As of 11/17/23, this item has a 4.7 star rating.
Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug 2, (paid link) 14 Oz, App-Controlled Heated Coffee Mug with 80 Min Battery Life. On 11/17/23, this item has a 4.5 rating
Blackwing Palomino 602 (paid link) the Rolls Royce of Pencils, First created in the 1930’s, Blackwing built a cult following that included John Steinbeck and Chuck Jones, who proudly used Blackwings to create Bugs Bunny and many other Looney Tunes characters. Discontinued in the 90’s, devotees paid as much as $40 a pencil. In 2010, the pencil was revived and the Blackwing brand will serve a new generation of writers, musicians, and others seeking a more natural existence. As of 11/17/23, this pack of 12 pencils holds a 4.8 star rating
Batman Chess Set, (paid link) The Dark Knight vs The Joker! This chess set has a 4.8 star rating as of 11/17/23.
Noble Collection Jurassic Park Chess Set, (paid link) Plastic figures, cardboard game board-even though this is not a “classic” set, the game has a 4.7 star rating as of 11/17/23.
Lexibook Harry Potter® Electronic Chess Game with Tactile Keyboard and Light and Sound Effects, (paid link) 32 Pieces, 64 Levels of Difficulty, Family Board Game, CG3000HP. Moves identified by 64 warning lights, under the played piece and under the destination square. Translucent pieces spreading light. As of 11/17/23, this set has a 4.0 star rating.
3 Man Chess Game comes with 48 Staunton style pieces which are solid plastic with felt bottoms, comprising 3 teams of 16 pieces each, black, gray, and ivory in color.
6000mah Ultra Slim Built in Cables Power Bank, Card Size Built in USB C Cords Battery Pack Portable Charger for phones, (paid link) 3 Output External Battery Pack Compatible with iPhone, Samsung and Heated Vest. This practical gift is 3 in one: This power bank is built-in type C cable and other cables that compatible with mobile phone directly. You do not need to take charging cables. This charger is the size of a credit card. On 11/17/23, this gift has a 4.3 star rating.
Charmast Portable Charger with Built-in Cables and AC Wall Plug, 10000mAh Compact Slim External Power Bank, (Paid link) Seven in One: Built-in USB C & micro and other three cables integrated for all phones, additional 5V/3A USB C and USB A ports provide faster charging/recharging speed, LCD display shows the remaining juice visually, portable phone charger with wall plug allows you to travel not being tied by the bulky charger. (USB A port for output only) On 11/17/23, this charger has a 4.6 star rating.
- Everyone hates a phone that is “dying”. Here are some options to avoid that inconvenience.
- Portable Charger with Cords, Slim 10000mAh Travel Battery Pack, 6 Outputs and 3 Inputs, (paid link) Slim portable charger built-in 4 cables included 3 output cables and 1 input cable. Total 3 output cables can charge almost for all types port devices. Such as for iPhone, iPad, for Samsung, for other USB C port phones, tablets, and also for Micro devices. All in one portable charger, you would not need to carry various cables or adapter any more! As of 11/17/23, this charger has a 4.5 star rating.
- T-CORE Power Bank, The Smallest, Lightest 10000mAh External Battery (paid link) As of 11/17/23, this power bank has a 4.2 star rating.
- Some of these gifts are totally useful, and others will just put a smile on your face!
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- Clock with Day and Date for Elderly-3 Colors, (paid link) Digital Calendar Alarm Clock, Elderly Clock is specially designed for our elderly, with a large non-abbreviated font [Date, Year, Month and Time]display. This clock can be set up with 5 daily alarms for meals, appointment, exercises, feed pets, go to the bathroom, drink water, and medications. This dementia clock you can choose repeat or no repeat. As of 11/17/23, this clock has a 4.5 star rating.
- Snoop Dogg-From Crook to Cook, (Paid link) from “Tha Boss Dogg’s Kitchen” (Snoop Dogg Cookbook, Celebrity Cookbook with Soul Food Recipes) (Snoop Dog x Chronicle Books) Spiral-bound. This spiral bound cookbook has a 4.8 star rating.
- Body Fat Scale, Posture Extra Large Display Digital Bathroom (Paid link) Wireless Weight Scale Composition Analyzer with Heart Rate Heart Index – up too 400 pound capacity. Essential Body Data. Posture smart scale not only shows weight but also BMI, body fat, subcutaneous fat, body water, protein, BMR, body age etc., by electrical Bio-Impedance Measurement Technology. You can weigh yourself and check your body data anytime. As of 11/17/23 this scale has a 4.5 star rating, and although discounted today.
- Have you ever needed to get someone’s attention and they don’t hear you? Well, this Screaming Goat (paid link) button will fix that! The hilarious goat scream is perfect for stress relief at work, school or even at home when things get overwhelming. This crazy item went viral on TicTok-everyone wanted one, as of 11/17/23, this little gem has a 4.8 star rating.
- Bored and want to get away? At least visually? The new Meta Quest 3 128GB, (paid link) has that ability and more! Explore the world’s best library of 500+ immersive apps and find your favorite content across gaming, fitness, wellness, entertainment, social experiences and more. If you have never “virtually traveled” before, it is a walk through space and time. A very very pleasant experience. Some medical organizations use this device for patients as it is a wonderful distraction from real live. This set has a 4.3 star rating and as of 11/17/23.
- Rossetta Star Projector, (paid link) a Galaxy Projector with a Bluetooth Speaker and White Noise, Aurora Projector is also a nice night light. This 4-in-1 Galaxy Projector Night Light – combines an aurora projector, night light, Bluetooth speaker, and white noise machine all in one device. It now boasts dual projection lenses, capable of projecting northern lights with 33 light effects and lively star light sky to create a relaxing atmosphere with soothing music, bringing you to enjoy the beauty of nature. Transform your room into a beautiful and romantic gateway with peaceful moving lights. As of 11/17/23, this projector holds a 4.5 star rating.
by ACRE Carbon Ultralight Rollator Walker with Organizer Bag, (PAID LINK) Oyster White. World’s lightest rollator – by acre carbon rolling walker is the world’s lightest outdoor rollator, weighing only 10.6 lbs, supports up to 285 lbs. The frame – carbon fiber is 5x stronger than steel, providing great strength, flex and stability. Ergonomic reversed handles – gives a better posture while also making the rollator easier to maneuver around, because you are using the palms of your hands, not the fingers. Push button height adjustment – easy to use push button height adjustment allows handles to be adjusted from 31.1″” to 35.8″. This little wonder comes fully assembled – ready to use, and folds flat for easy transport, small organizer bag included (additional accessories are sold separately) This walker comes in 3 sizes, compact track, regular track and wide track, and 3 colors, white, black and red. On 11/28/23 this item is holding a 4.5 star rating out of 5 stars.
RMS Orthopedic Walking Cane – Offset Cane to Fit Individual’s Palm (paid link) Naturally – Ideal for Anyone with Arthritis or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Choose left or right handed cane. Specially formulated anti-slip surface allows for an even distribution of users weight across the cane shaft. The cane shaft is made from corrosion resistant anodized aluminum. Weighing only 13 oz, the cane is well constructed and sturdy to be exceptionally safe, comfortable and durable. Decorative Diamond Cut Bessel on cane shaft just below hand grip. The base of the cane is made from a strong, slip resistant rubber cane tip allowing use on all types of surfaces, and compatible with most replacement tips. The cane is adjustable between 28″ and 37″ at 1″ increments. As of 11/28/23, this cane has a solid 4.6 star rating out of 5 stars.
Birdie – Cool Canes for Seniors Women, Fashionable Walking Sticks (paid link) Handmade Craftsmanship – Our elegantly painted-by-hand wooden handle/canes for women are handcrafted from solid oak, assuring sturdiness and reliability, making them a perfect choice for everyday use. The premium-quality coating beautifully showcases exquisite wood grain. 36″ long, which is the perfect fit for women between 5’10” and 6’0″ in height, or you can easily shorten the cane to a specific size using a wood saw (by yourself or a carpenter). As of 11/28/23, this “Asterom” handcrafted cane holds a 4.8 star rating out of 5 stars. ( I ordered the “Thor” cane and it is really cool.)