Sock aid, long handled shoehorn, & long handled brush Carry objects with forearms, not hands/fingers Grabber stick to reduce bending Consider time of day and temperature Shower chair, toilet riser, grab bars, adjustable showerhead Hold object close to body when carrying, use back muscles instead of leaning "Energy snacks" Use a rolling cart/backpack inside home Buy pants with elastic waists Practice good standing and sitting posture Bulk meal preparation Complete task while sitting instead of standing (e.g., brushing teeth) Use apron with pockets to carry items Use your 'big muscles" when carrying objects Voice activated or remote controled switches Problem solve how you would simplify & modify activities Break a task into smaller chunks, while taking breaks in between Modify home, store commonly used items in easy to gather places Add foam to increase handle of handheld objects Planter boxes at chair height instead of actual garden Take short rest breaks as needed Plan ahead to avoid rushing No bake snacks and meal recipes Practice daily breathing techniques Sock aid, long handled shoehorn, & long handled brush Carry objects with forearms, not hands/fingers Grabber stick to reduce bending Consider time of day and temperature Shower chair, toilet riser, grab bars, adjustable showerhead Hold object close to body when carrying, use back muscles instead of leaning "Energy snacks" Use a rolling cart/backpack inside home Buy pants with elastic waists Practice good standing and sitting posture Bulk meal preparation Complete task while sitting instead of standing (e.g., brushing teeth) Use apron with pockets to carry items Use your 'big muscles" when carrying objects Voice activated or remote controled switches Problem solve how you would simplify & modify activities Break a task into smaller chunks, while taking breaks in between Modify home, store commonly used items in easy to gather places Add foam to increase handle of handheld objects Planter boxes at chair height instead of actual garden Take short rest breaks as needed Plan ahead to avoid rushing No bake snacks and meal recipes Practice daily breathing techniques
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Sock aid, long handled shoehorn, & long handled brush
Carry objects with forearms, not hands/fingers
Grabber stick to reduce bending
Consider time of day and temperature
Shower chair, toilet riser, grab bars, adjustable showerhead
Hold object close to body when carrying, use back muscles instead of leaning
"Energy snacks"
Use a rolling cart/backpack inside home
Buy pants with elastic waists
Practice good standing and sitting posture
Bulk meal preparation
Complete task while sitting instead of standing (e.g., brushing teeth)
Use apron with pockets to carry items
Use your 'big muscles" when carrying objects
Voice activated or remote controled switches
Problem solve how you would simplify & modify activities
Break a task into smaller chunks, while taking breaks in between
Modify home, store commonly used items in easy to gather places
Add foam to increase handle of handheld objects
Planter boxes at chair height instead of actual garden
Take short rest breaks as needed
Plan ahead to avoid rushing
No bake snacks and meal recipes
Practice daily breathing techniques
