Assistive Devices for Multiple Sclerosis
Assistive Devices for Multiple Sclerosis
There are a lot of ways to make everyday tasks easier and less tiring. Talk to your physical or occupational therapist about trying some of the following tools.
Bathing
Using the Toilet
Dressing
Cooking
Eating
Writing
Sleeping
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Aids for Everyday Tasks
There are a lot of ways to make everyday tasks easier and less tiring. Talk to your physical or occupational therapist about trying some of the following tools.
Bathing
- Tub bench
- Hand-held shower head
- Grab bars in the shower or tub
Using the Toilet
- Bedside commode
- Grab bars near the toilet
- Toilet seat with armrests (you can put a raised seat over a regular toilet)
Dressing
- Velcro, buttons, zippers, and hooks on clothing
- Sock pull
- Long-handled shoehorn
- Buttonhook
- A stool to sit while you get dressed
Cooking
- Utility cart with wheels
- Electric can opener
- Pot stabilizer
- Reacher devices
Eating
- Special utensils, such as large-handled spoons and forks, rocker knives, and “sporks” (a mix of a spoon and fork)
- Plate guard
- Wrist supports
Writing
- Special grips for pens and pencils
- Wrist supports
Sleeping
- Electric beds or mattresses
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