Adaptive Garden tools for people with disabilities

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    Easi-Grip Tools are ergonomically designed adaptive gardening tools that are manufactured in the UK by PETA, Ltd. By keeping the hand and wrist at a natural angle, these tools eliminate the strains and blisters that can be caused by conventional-style garden tools. The green “soft-feel” grips also have a non-slip waterproof finish making the tools easy to grip even if you have wet hands. PETA makes several adaptive gardening tools like trowels, forks, cultivators, weeders, and hoes. The company also makes a variety of long reach tools as well as an add-on handle and arm support cuff.

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      @Gail_68 that is an excellent post.! Thanks for posting it.. :thumbsup: I have made it a sticky in the forum..
       
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        Hello @Marley Farley :)...having health issues myself and knowing at times holding certain tools can get annoying...so it sprang to mind last night :thankyou:
         
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          Excellent thank you.. Keep having good thoughts like that then..;):thumbsup:
           
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            Good subject. Can I ask friends and members to perhaps say what their difficulty is. I will do my best to help out. I say this because so often the person in need can DIY
             
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              Thanks Gail, for a very informative post. It's inspired me to think about what I can do about my increasingly athritic hands- I find my hand gardening tools now very cumbersome and heavy to use. During my coffee break, I'm trawling across the 'net to see if there are tools on the market which may suit me better.
              I came across this link, which looks promising

              Garden Tools For Arthritis Sufferers

              May I ask if anyone here has similar needs and may have solutions?
              Many thanks.
               
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                Hello @Mike Allen ...ask friends and family and it will also help me to look up further for tools for those complaints :thumbsup:
                 
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                Hello @pattie your welcome mate...anything that helps is all the better.

                Pattie i have several overlapping autoimmune diseases that affect my hands, knees and back...so any digging is now left to my hubby...the main thing i like doing is trimming the plants with scissors or clippers and having it gravelled cut out a large majority of work.

                I don't know if your the same but my grip on certain things now is terrible :dunno:

                This is my next purchases on the list :)

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                This other link is good for people with arthritis in the hands...i'm not saying your elderly but the link says that :)

                Gardening Tools for the Elderly - Household Aids : Complete Care Shop
                 
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                  Ha, ha @Gail.
                  I'll have you know I'm only 21... and a bit (well, rather a bit more), but I'm not elderly!
                  Yes, it's gripping things which is a real struggle for me, my left hand in particular. But good to know there are tools out there which may help make life easier- I just find it sooo frustrating having to ask for help!
                   
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                    Hi pattie, i'm in the same predicament mate :sad:...having to rely on my hubby a lot and it's nice to just have that bit of independence :yay:....if i drop anything:whistle:...he shouts what's that :snorky:

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