Hi, this might seem a silly question but has anyone any suggestions of where i can buy helpful household aids to make some household tasks a bit easier?
i’m currenty trying to locate a button fastener, kettle tipper. i dont mind purchasing these but i am having difficulty in finding a shop in my area to purchase them (i live in the North East)
Thanks
Hi Tango You can find both of these items on Amazon.co.uk Sue x
Amazon have both items, dont know why but my 1st reply was sent for moderation :-/ Sue x
Hi Tango
I have used Betterlife. They have a huge selection of disability aids.
I have just ordered a Tri walker to help with my balance. I ordered it yesterday and it came today. Also, if you have MS you don’t have to pay VAT.
Have a look at their website.
Shazzie xx
As Sue posted, Amazon can be useful for such things. Personally, I’ve used Complete Care Shop ( www.completecareshop.co.uk ) several times and I’ve always found them very helpful and fast with delivery.
Neil
My dad has severe arthritis and had a kettle tipper for a while but still struggled with it. However he now has a Breville Hot Cup water dispenser so he doesn’t have to lift a kettle at all. My brother fills it with a couple of litres of water and it lasts all day. It dispenses a single mug of hot water at the touch of a button and all you have to do is put the mug under the spout. I think Russell Hobbs and Morphy Richards make similar models too. You can find them all on Amazon or eBay. It means dad can safely make drinks for himself and visitors without any danger.
Tracey x
Just a word of caution about kettle tippers. I was told by my OH lady that these are no longer supplied by our social services due to safety issues. A friendof mine had one and although they hold the kettle, it can be heavy (and a bit dicey) to tip. Like Tracey’s Dad, I have a push-button dispenser and it is great (I use a lightweight plastic jug to refill it).
Mags 
xx
I’ve also got the push button water dispenser, the new one boils the water, the previous one was never quite hot enough. Also coffee machines for a little luxury are brilliant. Good Luck
Thanks for the sites and advice, they will come in handy!!
Hi I’m a newbie to this site. Elderly mother has MS and has lost use of her hands. She likes to read but cannot turn pages. Is there anything she can use to turn pages? Thanks.
Being an avid reader I can understand how frustrating it must be to have difficulty turning pages. I did a quick search for page turning devices. There are some out there, but they seem expensive for what they are. A manual page turner, basically a rubber tip on a stick, cost £15 on one site. An electric page turner cost £2000 on the same site! I know it’s all about supply and demand but I could replace a lot of books on Kindle for that amount. (An e-reader has the advantages of being light weight, easy to hold, multiple font sizes and easy to turn pages - too easy, sometimes!)
Like I said, it was only a quick search to see if such devices are available. A more thorough search might find page turners at a more reasonable price.
Hi, as you’ve posted on a 2014 thread, I’ll do a new one for you on everyday living and hopefully you’ll get more replies.
Happy Christmas!
Pollx
Bangs head i hate it when that happens and i reply lol. x
An alternative to a page Turner “designed” for people with disabilities might be one of the stylus pens designed to use with a touch screen. The type with a small squidgy rubber ball at the end. That said, I am a BIG fan of my Kindle - it is the one gadget I have that I could not/would not live without!
I had to get an ereader/tablet for days I can’t hold a book or turn the pages. They have both paid for themselves 10 times over the cost and simple ones are not expensive or hard to use. There are also a lot of free or very cheap books to put on them. Like people have posted before, ereaders have been a great answer to the problem since you just have to swipe the screen with a finger to turn the page, (and its great to see people still reading). audio books are also something you could look into if an ereader wont work
Kindle all the time for me, have only read 1 paper book since I got it 2 years ago.
No need to swipe, just touch the right hand side with a finger, or even my nose (if I’ve just put hand cream on or outside wearing gloves!!).
Jen x
Hi Cheerful-Dragon thank you for your reply. Didn’t think of Kindle - good idea I will get one. Thank you.
Merry Christmas