{"id":1995,"date":"2013-08-10T15:24:56","date_gmt":"2013-08-10T13:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/tech\/?p=1995"},"modified":"2014-06-07T13:12:39","modified_gmt":"2014-06-07T11:12:39","slug":"consumer-products-to-help-through-adl-activities-of-daily-living-product-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/tech\/?p=1995","title":{"rendered":"Consumer products to help through ADL (activities of daily living) [product tips]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a few years, the choice of products I found useful for me, that are different from what other people that have, like, two hands, have boiled down to a few. It may be of interest to list these.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<!--TOC--><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/tech\/?p=1995\/#Open_jars\" >Open jars<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/tech\/?p=1995\/#Open_bottles\" >Open bottles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/tech\/?p=1995\/#Lock_laces\" >Lock laces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/tech\/?p=1995\/#Boots_slip_on\" >Boots (slip on)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/tech\/?p=1995\/#Real_nail_file\" >Real nail file<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/tech\/?p=1995\/#Clocks_everywhere\" >Clocks everywhere<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open_jars\"><\/span>Open jars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>This jar opener is surprisingly simply made. It features a saw blade mounted to a plastic triangle. So far, however, all jar lids surrendered to my opening attempts and so I would without reluctance recommend this one.<\/p>\n<p>Buy here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000X6K9J8\/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000X6K9J8&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=n3hczl1tsl3pm-20\">EZ Off Jar Opener<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xaxvcnkpdrzcmqguslwn\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=n3hczl1tsl3pm-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000X6K9J8\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/images\/itemsonehanded\/CIMG2911.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/images\/itemsonehanded\/CIMG2912.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open_bottles\"><\/span>Open bottles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The wall mounted bottle opener is definitely the best option in my experience.<\/p>\n<p>Buy here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000JNU7N8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000JNU7N8&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=n3hczl1tsl3pm-20\">AMAZON.COM Wall Mounted Classic Zinc Starr X Bottle Opener Bar<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xaxvcnkpdrzcmqguslwn\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=n3hczl1tsl3pm-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000JNU7N8\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049NH7OQ\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0049NH7OQ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=n3hczl1tsl3pm-20\">AMAZON.COM Black Plain STARR &#8220;X&#8221; Wall Mounted Bottle Opener<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xaxvcnkpdrzcmqguslwn\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=n3hczl1tsl3pm-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0049NH7OQ\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/images\/itemsonehanded\/CIMG2913.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This pocket type bottle opener also works very well. It may be better than the wall mount when I expect the bottle to sputter some foam.<\/p>\n<p>Buy here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0084RZDEY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0084RZDEY&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=n3hczl1tsl3pm-20\">Kebo One-Handed Bottle Opener<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xaxvcnkpdrzcmqguslwn\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=n3hczl1tsl3pm-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0084RZDEY\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/images\/itemsonehanded\/CIMG2914.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And before I get &#8220;creative&#8221; when, say, there is no bottle opener in a hotel room or such, my prosthetic hand usually features one of these ring type openers.<\/p>\n<p>Buy here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001U2RNXE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B001U2RNXE&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=n3hczl1tsl3pm-20\">Bottle Opener Ring<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xaxvcnkpdrzcmqguslwn\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=n3hczl1tsl3pm-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B001U2RNXE\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/CIMG2932.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2003\" src=\"http:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/CIMG2932-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"CIMG2932\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/CIMG2932-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/CIMG2932-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lock_laces\"><\/span>Lock laces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>As I <a href=\"http:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/tech\/?p=1587\" target=\"_blank\">previously posted<\/a>, I use Lock Laces. I tried a number of other options and not only are these fast to use, they also allow me to firmly set my laces to a &#8220;somewhat relaxed&#8221; width which normal shoe lace knots do not allow as a feature.<\/p>\n<p>Buy here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B007DLVLDY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B007DLVLDY&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=876-011928-l1n8x-312331-20\">AMAZON.COM LOCK LACES (Elastic Shoelace and Fastening System) (Black)<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xaxvcnkpdrzcmqguslwn\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=876-011928-l1n8x-312331-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B007DLVLDY\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.de\/gp\/product\/B001O9VCOO\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1638&amp;creative=6742&amp;creativeASIN=B001O9VCOO&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=ux78u76dz-21\">AMAZON.DE Lock Laces<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xaxvcnkpdrzcmqguslwn\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.de\/e\/ir?t=ux78u76dz-21&amp;l=as2&amp;o=3&amp;a=B001O9VCOO\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/images\/itemsonehanded\/CIMG2923.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boots_slip_on\"><\/span>Boots (slip on)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>I wear these slip-on boots since decades. They are very useful and comfortable, durable and usually relatively presentable (gotta shine them though).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/images\/itemsonehanded\/CIMG2924.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real_nail_file\"><\/span>Real nail file<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>All other options to cut finger nails suck. A real file works best.<\/p>\n<p>Buy at your local hardware store.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/images\/itemsonehanded\/CIMG2928.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clocks_everywhere\"><\/span>Clocks everywhere<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Everywhere.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/images\/itemsonehanded\/CIMG2927.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"twitter-share\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?via=swisswuff\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-size=\"large\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a few years, the choice of products I found useful for me, that are different from what other people that have, like, two hands, have boiled down to a few. 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