I can hold a cloth to wipe the top of the windows and the oven hood’ Jane, Sussexġ6 ‘ Pull down the awning in the back garden’ Alison, Aberdeenġ7 ‘The neighbours cat keeps coming to see if any fish in my pond but he knocked over one of the ornaments the other day. Even reaching into the boot of the car to get my shopping bags is easier’ Sheila, Coventryġ4 Snake catcher – I’m not joking! Peter, Pembrokeshireġ5 ‘I live on my own and have had a fall so don’t like to use steps.

Off on your travels to visit friends and family? Going to the shops to do your grocery shopping? Here are the results from our 2019 survey of the top 19 ways you ensure your time out & about is enjoyable, stress free and without having to ask someone else for help:ġ ‘ Pick up the dogs ball, we play for hours’ John, SuffolkĢ ‘ I take my folding one with me every time I go shopping, I don’t need to ask the store assistants for help’ Margaret, Herefordģ ‘ It was a godsend last autumn to collect fallen fruit in the garden without bending down’ Sheila, WorcesterĤ ‘ I like to see the birds in my back garden so I use mine to hang up the bird feeder’ Peter, Swindonĥ ‘I’m forever dropping my keys down the side of the car seat and the door but just can’t get my fingers in the gap to pick them up’ Scott, DevonĦ ‘ Going out for my daily walk, I can hold my boots upright so I don’t need to bend down’ Phil, Norfolkħ ‘Perfect to hang up the garden lights for our summer party’ Julie, SurreyĨ ‘It was perfect to get the frisbee out of the tree when the grandchildren came to visit’ Chris, Malvernĩ ‘Pick up my post every morning along with the newspaper’ Richard, Oxfordġ0 ‘Ever since my stroke, I find it hard carrying and lifting with one hand – I even use my grabber to pick up the milk bottle off the doorstep’ Gill, Somersetġ1 ‘I want to manage by myself which can be difficult in my wheelchair but I can pull the washing off the line with my reacher’ Anne, Nottinghamġ2 ‘ The ticket machine at my local shopping centre is such a nuisance to reach – bought a folding grabber which I keep in the car and now I don’t have to get out the car John, Aberdeenġ3 ‘I struggle with back ache on a daily basis. Around the home 5 most common ways to use a reacherġ – A key part of your independent living kit recovering from a hip or knee operationĢ – Avoiding bending, twisting and straining when getting dressedģ – Reaching an object that’s fallen behind the washing machine, cupboard or sofaĤ – Perfect TV remote grabber, pick up the paper and post in the morningĥ – An essential kitchen aid when gripping jars and tins from the cupboard shelf Maintain your independence out and about The original reachers were crafted in wood and today, with over 13 million customers worldwide, they continue to deliver a lifetime of reliability and quality.

It may be something as simple as struggling to put on your socks, coat or shoes, or reaching for a jar from the cupboard, but the frustrations these basic challenges create can waste time and energy which would be much better spent enjoying your life.Īs a family-run business, we have always taken great pride in helping people who might be struggling to manage everyday tasks to regain their independence, dignity and free up time to spend on more rewarding activities. When we’re affected by reduced mobility, and routine daily tasks can become too difficult and more time-consuming to complete, we could all do with a helping hand.

Hand held grabber