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2. Mobility aid - Wikipedia

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   A mobility aid is a device that helps individuals with mobility impairments to walk or improve their overall mobility. [1]These aids range from walking aids, which assist those with limited walking capabilities, to wheelchairs and mobility scooters, which are used for severe disabilities or longer distances that would typically be covered on foot.

3. 8 Must-Have Assistive Devices for the Elderly - AOL

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   2. Button hook. This type of assistive device is great for seniors with arthritis, fine motor impairment, or reduced dexterity.. The simple tool features a hook and wire design and an ergonomic ...

4. Walker (mobility) - Wikipedia

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   The first US patent was awarded in 1953 to William Cribbes Robb, of Stretford, UK, for a device called "walking aid", which had been filed with the British patent office in August 1949. [1] Two variants with wheels were both awarded US patents in May 1957, [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and the first non-wheeled design that was called a "walker" was patented in ...

5. Assistive technology - Wikipedia

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   Assistive technology (AT) is a term for assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and the elderly. Disabled people often have difficulty performing activities of daily living (ADLs) independently, or even with assistance. ADLs are self-care activities that include toileting, mobility (ambulation), eating ...

6. 20 useful and innovative gadgets to make life easier for ...

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   The Original Under Cabinet Jar Opener is a pretty genius kitchen tool, designed for anyone with weaker hands, such as folks with arthritis, seniors or those with other disabilities that limit ...

7. Mobility scooter - Wikipedia

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   Two people using mobility scooters. A mobility scooter is an electric personal transporter used as mobility aid for people with physical impairment, mostly auxiliary to a powered wheelchair but configured like a motorscooter. When motorized they function as micromobility devices and are commonly referred to as a powered vehicle/scooter, or ...