Bright Ideas
This page shares ideas that stroke recoverers and carers might find of use
One Stop Mobility
New shop in Woking, 111 Goldsworth Road
(opposite Morrison's supermarket)
01483 767733
http://www.onestopmobility.com/
One touch jar and bottle opener
One Touch Jar Opener’ (available from Lakelands, Guildford at £19.99; also expected to be stocked by Robert Dyas by Christmas 2008)
July 2008
One touch Can opener
One Touch Can Opener’ on the table, alongside a tin of baked beans, which it had just opened (available from Robert Dyas at £17.99 or from Healthy Living Direct for £9.99 plus postage)
July 2008
The Megabee Writing Tablet
The MegaBee writing tablet is a new product that some stroke recoverers may find helpful. Its makers, E2L Products Ltd., claim that it is easy to learn and to use and allows communication on a letter-by-letter basis with recoverers who are unable to speak and write legibly. One device can serve many people so that it can be a general purpose tool.
photo: Megabee.co.uk
It works like this: The device is held by a carer, who can see the user through the space in the handle. The user indicates to the carer which segment of the device he wishes to use by looking at it. The carer observes the eye movement and relates it to the segments on his side of the device.
Details of MegaBee and other useful devices can be found at http://www.megabee.co.uk
July 2008
Difficulty writing?
The "Ring Pen" has a loop for the forefinger, making it very easy to hold. £12.9, including 2 refills, from Inspired Choices
08701 20 20 26. Recommended by a recoverer.
Are your feet a different size?
Contact the British Footwear Association on 019333 22905 - their catalogue costs £3.50 and odd sized feet are catered for.
Aerobic Classes
The charity "Different Strokes (Woking)" run an aerobic class specially designed for recoverers at LA Fitness in Woking. They have full use of the Fitness Gym and an Aqua Class & Re-learn to swim session. Every Saturday at 3pm. Contact David and Edna Balcombe on 01483 729 291