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Gift List for Special Needs Handicap or Disabled

There are Many Items to Make Life Flow a Little Smoother
Idea Gift List for Special Needs Disabled
A disability can affect anyone at any point in their life. Age, illness, or accident can reduce a person's abilities. Fortunately there are a wide variety of mobility aides and assisted living devices available for those who may require them.

Many people who are disabled use alternative therapies and daily living or mobility aides to assist them. These devices can greatly improve the safety, comfort, and independence of handicapped individuals.

There are many types of handicap and chronic illness which can affect a person's ability to perform the functions of day to day living. In the case of chronic illness it can often be controlled through drug, diet, or lifestyle change. Others forms require more assistance or therapy.

Each disability is individual to the person just as each supportive device also is. It truly is amazing to see how the appropriate aides can help the disabled to live a safer, happier, independent lifestyle. Items which help to make life easier can be such a wonderful gift to receive. When selecting aides as a gift do a little background search to insure that these items are appropriate for the person you are purchasing for. 

​Daily Living Aides can Make Living With a Disability Easier
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Thousands of people each day are informed that their illness may be chronic. This means that although the illness may be treatable it is not curable. A chronic illness is one that is not likely to go away.

The most common forms of illness that fall into this category are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis, and respiratory illness. Other widely recognized forms of chronic illness include Diabetes, Alzheimer’s, Asthma, Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Chronic Heart Disease.

It is estimated that about 45 percent of Americans suffer from some form of chronic illness. Approximately one out of every ten people who suffer from a chronic illness find their condition to be disabling.

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​Independent Living is Having Your Home Match Your Skills
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It is simple logic that some rooms in the home will require more adapting than others. For disabled individuals it is the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and entrance ways which are areas of the home where difficulties are most likely to arise.

These are key areas to consider purchasing gifts of assistive devices for: bathroom and kitchen are key areas. Providing aides or assistance in these areas can increase independence and help to prevent accidents from occurring there in the future.

When I became disabled I was lucky to be sent into a two week adaptive living training program where an assessment of my capabilities was done. The hospital I was in had a mini house in their rehab center and I was required to perform a mock run of the house to see where any difficulties in my independent living may come up. I failed both the bathroom and the kitchen.

Most individuals who evolve into disability through accident, illness, or age often do not have the benefit of this type of assessment. Making an honest judgement of trouble spots within the home, vehicle, or workplace is still important. It generally takes less than an hour to do a simple run through of the home to pinpoint possible problem areas.

​Difficulties Will Quite Often be Encountered in the Kitchen
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Shelf and cupboard height accessibility. Key areas for handicap assistance in the kitchen:
  • Opening of items: jars, containers, cupboards,
  • Visibility issues with products, food preparation, and cooking.
  • Working around Issues of forgetfulness. Safety in the kitchen.
  • Mobility: Moving hot food, cooking utensils, or other items throughout the room.
  • Cutting food safely.
  • Eating when mobility is restricted
  • Reaching and being able to turn on faucets.
  • Calling for assistance if needed.
  • Forgetfulness. A whistling kettle can help.

The Bathroom can be the Most Dangerous Room in the Home
Idea Gift List for Special Needs Disabled
The bathroom is the most dangerous room in the home for a disabled or senior person.

A slip or fall can be very dangerous for those with joint issues or muscle weakness and the bathroom is a prime location for this type of accident to occur.

Wet surfaces can be slippery and joint, visibility, or weakness issues can leave a disabled person more vulnerable to a fall. Porcelain is a very hard surface and can cause severe injury if bumped during a fall. It is for this reason that the bathroom can be one of the most dangerous rooms in the home.

​Simple Aides Can Increase Independence
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Everyone can use a little support at times. These are some of the most recognized categories of aides for the disabled.
  • Daily Living Equipment and Aides
  • Mobility Aides
  • Communication Aides
  • Prosthetics
  • Vehicle Access Adaption
  • Home Renovation Adaption
  • Respiratory Equipment
  • Medical or surgical Aides
  • Adaptive or compression clothing
  • Sensory Aides (eg: hearing, speech, sight)
  • Safety Equipment or Accident Prevention
  • Aides to improve Cognitive or Learning Skills

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  • Home
    • Baby Shower Idea List
    • Best Gift Ideas For That Crazy Cat Lady
    • Creative Senior Gift Ideas for the Elderly
    • Ethical Holiday Gift Giving
    • Fun and Creative Ways to Gift Cash
    • Gifts for Grumpy Men and Women
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    • List of Gifts for a 20 or 21 Year Old
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    • Redneck Gift Ideas List
    • Student, Writer, Secretary
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    • List for a 15 Year Old Girl
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    • Cool Work Tools for Women
    • Ladies Holiday Wish List
  • Boys
    • List for a 3 or 4 Year Old Boy
    • List for a 5 Year Old Boy
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    • List for a 8 or 9 Year Old Boy
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    • Gift Idea List For a 12 Year Old Boy
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    • List for a 17 or 18 Year Old Boy
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    • Mens Holiday Wish List
  • Holidays
    • June 15th Power of a Smile Day
    • Valentine's Day Gifts
    • Saint Patrick's Day
    • St. Patrick's Day Clothing Wearing of the Green
    • Fathers Day Gifts for Dad
    • Mothers Day: Mom
    • Mothers Day: Grandma
    • Rat Catcher's Day
    • Power of a Smile Day Event Activities
    • Independence Day Flag Day
    • Workaholic's Day July 5th
    • Fried Chicken Day July 6th
    • Cow Appreciation Day at Chick Fil A
    • Daylight Savings Time Change
    • Most Depressing Day of the Year: Blue Monday
  • Halloween
    • Cardboard Box Halloween Costume Ideas
    • Halloween Bath Decor Ideas
    • Halloween Birds
    • Halloween Party Dance Music
    • Halloween Party Favors for Kids
    • Halloween Treats That Are Not Candy
    • How to Get Your Cat or Dog to Put on a Halloween Costume
    • Scary Weird Halloween Zombie Gift Ideas
    • What Should I be for Halloween Ideas for Kids
    • Yoga Halloween Costume Party Ideas
  • Christmas
    • Bad Case of The Holiday Blues?
    • Christmas Gifts of Frankincense, Myrrh, and Gold
    • Christmas Holiday Bath and Shower Decor Ideas
    • Fairy Elf Party Dessert Treats
    • Holiday Side Dish Recipe a Healthy Fruit Salad
    • Holiday Traditions: Christmas Wish List
    • Music Box a Musical Christmas Gift Idea
    • Rainbow Christmas Tree Theme Ideas
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    • Traditional Boxed Christmas Greeting Cards
  • DIY
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    • Crafts Bacon Christmas Ornament
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