Reaching Aids & Grabbers | Long-Handled Tools for Limited Mobility & Post-Op Recovery

Welcome to our essential collection of Reaching Aids and Grabbers. These long-handled tools are fundamental to maintaining your independence and safety by eliminating the need to stretch, bend, or strain when retrieving dropped items or dressing. Ideal for the elderly, users with limited joint mobility (due to arthritis or disability), and crucial for post-operative recovery (e.g., hip or back surgery), our grabbers ensure you can safely access objects high and low. Explore our range of lightweight, ergonomic reacher's designed for effortless, everyday use.

Types of Reaching Aids and Their Applications

Choosing the right tool depends on the distance and type of object you need to manipulate:

• Standard Grabbers and Reacher's: These are the most versatile tools, featuring a trigger handle and a claw or jaw at the end. They are essential for retrieving household items, remote controls, or dropped keys. Look for models with rotating heads to reach awkward angles.

• Dressing Sticks: Specialized, simpler long-handled tools with a C-hook or push-pull hook on the end. They are primarily used to assist in pulling up socks, trousers, or retrieving items of clothing from wardrobes, without the need for the trigger mechanism.

• Litter Pickers (Heavy-Duty): While sometimes used for household tasks, these are robust, often longer grabbers designed for outdoor or heavier tasks, popular for maintaining gardens or surrounding areas.

Key Features for Enhanced Control and Dexterity

The effectiveness of a reaching aid hinges on its design and the user's ability to operate the handle:

• Ergonomic Handles: Handles are crucial. Our aids feature contoured, ergonomic triggers that require minimal grip strength, making them comfortable for users with arthritis or poor hand dexterity.

• Jaw and Grip Technology: Look for jaws with non-slip rubber tips or magnetic ends. A good jaw can securely grasp tiny objects (like coins or paper) or heavier items (like a tin of food) without dropping them.

• Length and Folding Options: Standard lengths (usually 26" to 32") are popular for home use. Folding grabbers offer excellent portability, allowing users to keep the aid with them while travelling or seated in a wheelchair.

• Lightweight Construction: All aids are constructed from lightweight aluminium to ensure they can be maneuverer easily, reducing fatigue during use.

Reaching Aids: The Essential Post-Operative Tool

For anyone recovering from joint surgery, especially a hip replacement, reaching aids are non-negotiable. They are the core component of any post-op kit, ensuring the user adheres to the strict rule of no bending past 90 degrees, which is critical for preventing joint dislocation and promoting safe healing.