In the bathroom

Washing and drying feet and toes

Using brushes, sponges and toe washers with long handles reduces the need to bend to reach your feet. Have loops or soft handles sewn onto towels to help grip the towel when drying and use a clean, dry toe washer to dry your feet. Alternatively, wrap a towel around a dressing stick with a long handle.

Putting socks, stockings and shoes on

Try sitting down to dry yourself and get dressed and use a foot stool to help you reach your feet. If reaching your feet is difficult, using equipment with a long handle can make it much easier. Try products like a shoehorn, sock aid or dressing stick. You might like to consider shoes with Velcro straps or elastic laces instead of having to tie your laces.

Using zips, buttons and clasps

If you find pulling up zippers or doing up buttons fiddly, try using a button hook or zip puller loop instead. This can also help keep zips up by hooking the loop over a top button. Make sure to dress a weak or painful arm or leg first for less discomfort.

Clipping nails

Suction nail clippers hold themselves in place to make one handed cutting easier. Modified large nail clippers will also help you see what you’re doing.

Managing medications

Find medication organisers at your local pharmacy. Most organisers carry up to four pills per day. Pill crushers or splitters help you take the correct dosage so that you feel your best. You can set up a pill reminder alarm on your mobile or leave an alarm next to your pill organiser.

Administer eye drops easily

There are lots of handy tools to help make sure you can administer medications. Ask your pharmacist for an eye drop guide or other solutions if you struggle to apply medicine.