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Below is a list of health problems / limitations frequently associated with brain injury. Glance over the list. When you find a topic of interest, click on it to see product suggestions.

Categories will naturally overlap. Not all items are available (yet) at B Independent.

General Information

Don't be ruled by chaos! Memory and organizational problems are not included in the above list, though these accompany almost all brain injuries. Helpful aids are available. Look in Med Aids, Organizers, and Timekeepers.

Generally useful items can be found in any of our Support departments. Although only some of these products are designed to overcome specific difficulties, all are sturdy and easy to use.

Live Smart

You don't always need special equipment to deal with a limitation. Sometimes simply changing the way you do something can solve the problem. For instance,

Buy wrinkle-resistant clothes so you don't have to iron.

Prepare meals in advance so you don't have to cook when tired.

If getting into/out of the bath is difficult, shower instead.

Actions quickly become automatic. By rethinking old habits, however, you may discover alternatives that are quicker, easier, or less exhausting.

Bending Difficulty

Life is difficult if you cannot easily retrieve something from the floor. If bending hurts, or you just can't do it, these aids will help:

	Reachers (Pick up objects with a gripping jaw controlled by a trigger. Jaw closes when trigger is squeezed.)
	Long-handled tools
	Waist level laundry baskets
	Socket raisers

Hard of hearing or deaf

Living in a world of muted sounds is frustrating - and isolating. Here are some aids that can help:

	Equipment that amplifies sound
	Items that provide visual indicators of environmental sounds (flashing door/phone bells)
	Personal sound amplifiers (headphones which amplify sound)

Incontinence

These products make life more hygienic, while preserving dignity:

	Hand-held urinals
	Bed and chair protectors
	Pads and pants

Limited dexterity

Bring life within reach, using:

	Packet slitters
	Saw-knives w handle set at an angle to the blade for easier cutting action
	Tippers which provide support when pouring
	Cleaning brushes that can be suctioned onto a surface
	Aerosol adapters which convert operation to a lever action
	Conical-shaped clothes pegs which are easier to push onto clothes line
	Card holders
	battery-operated card shufflers
	large size or tactile versions of games like Chutes and Ladders, Scrabble, chess, Monopoly
	Large piece puzzles, wooden jigsaws, etc.
	Puzzle holder which keeps puzzle pieces in place when not in use
	Needle threaders
	Knitting needle holders
	Large button remote controls
	Book holders and page turners
	Tap turners which fit onto taps, offering molded lever handles
	Key turners
	Door knob/handle turners
	Foam tubing for building up handles for easier gripping

Limited mobility

Is moving around awkward? painful? unsafe? Help is available:

	Bath boards
	Bath seats
	Leg lifters
	Fixed-wall grab rails
	Long-handled sponges and brushes
	Big-grip handles
	Shampoo trays
	Raised toilet seats (fixed and portable)
	Self-lift seats
	Toilet surround rails
	Bottom wipers
	Clothes with stretch or with big openings
	Front-fastening bras, dresses, pants
	Sock or stocking aids
	Dressing stick
	Long-handled shoe horns
	Shoes with elastic laces or Velcro fastenings
	Bed rails
	Reading stands and page turners
	Leg rests and foot rests
	Slip-resistant trays and basket-handled trays that can be carried with one hand
	Wheeled platforms to move items between rooms
	Long-handled equipment (dustpan and brush, etc.)
	Lightweight appliances
	Reachers
	Walking sticks (including folding)
	Tripods
	Seat sticks
	Folding frames
	Frame bags with pockets for carrying things
	Three-wheeled walkers
	Walkers with seat and basket (two or four wheels and brakes, including Dolomite rollators & Winnie Walkers )
	Socket raisers
	Portable phones

One-handed

Being one-handed in a world designed for two-hands presents constant challenges. Here are some products that can help:

	Equipment that is anchored or that can held steady by clamps, suction pads, velcro, etc. (nail brushes, nail files, etc.)
	Combination cutlery
	Rimmed plates or plate guards
	Stabilizing clamps and holders
	Pan stabilizers which prevent the pan from revolving while contents are stirred
	Needle threaders
	Crocheting & knitting needle holders which firmly secure one needle
	Embroidery hoop holder

Also check our Guide to One-Handed and Special Needs Games and Guide to Customizing Windows

Swallowing Difficulty

The "simple" act of eating can be anything but easy. However, the right kitchen aids simplify the process:

	Long, curved straws; non-return valve straws
	Insulated cups and plates to keep contents warm during slow eating
	Portable, battery-powered drink dispensers to compensate for severely restricted movement

Tremors

	Weighted cutlery
	Large, easy-to-grip controls
	Wide-based mugs that are difficult to knock over

Weak muscles

	Labor-saving devices
	Supportive devices (during standing and walking)
	Lightweight crockery
	Mugs with two-handles
	Cutlery with large-grip handles
	Angled cutlery to minimize hand and arm movement
	Rocker knives to minimize wrist movement
	Needle threaders
	Spring-assister scissors
	Knitting needle holders
	Large button remote controls
	Book holders and page turners
	Tap turners which fit onto taps, offering molded lever handles
	Key turners
	Door knob/handle turners
	Foam tubing for building up handles for easier gripping

Weak/painful grip

	Lightweight tools and gadgets
	Hands-free equipment (speakerphones, etc.)
	Large, easy-to-grip handles and controls
	Large, simple fastenings (Velcro dots, zips, etc.)...avoid long strips of velcro (obvious and noisy to open)
	Stabilizing clamps and holders
	Jar and bottle openers
	Vegetable baskets (wire for cooking vegetables so no need to strain)
	Pan stabilizers which prevent the pan from revolving while contents are stirred

Weak vision or blind

	Organizing aids (everything in its place)
	Adjustable lighting
	Large, raised, or color-contrasting labels and controls
	Items with an audible signal (talks, beeps, etc.)
	Color-contrasted plates, measuring cups and spoons that highlight contents
	Milk-savers for saucepans that rattle to indicate that liquid has started to boil
	Liquid level indicators which audibly warn when liquid has reached certain depth in a container
	Talking scales
	Gas detectors with loud alarm
	Card holders
	Battery-operated card shufflers
	Large-print playing cards
	Large size or tactile games like Alphabet Toss or classics like Chutes and Ladders, Scrabble, chess, Monopoly
	Magnifying glasses
	Colored plugs in white socket or white switch in colored socket

Wheelchair users

	Specially-designed clothing
	Drink holders
	Baskets for carrying items
	Reachers

Bending Difficulty

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General Information

Hard of hearing or deaf

Incontinence

Limited dexterity

Limited mobility

One-handed

Swallowing Difficulty

Tremors

Weak muscles

Weak/painful grip

Weak vision or blind

Wheelchair users

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