Their routine doesn’t change what helps: things for the tub, the dark hallway, the phone and the kettle. About 14 million adults 65 and older, 1 in 4, report a fall each year, per the CDC, so start with the shower mat and motion lights.
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Best deal on this list today
Timex Easy Reader 35mm Watch, Silver-Tone with Expansion Band20% under the was price of $43.55, checked 13h ago
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Gorilla Grip Original Patented Bath, Shower and Tub Mat, 35 x 16 inSuction cups lock it to the tub floor; holes drain so water won’t pool
Skip for a textured tub floor: it holds by suction cups
Under $25
Vive 32" Grabber Reacher Tool, Foldable, Rotating Jaw32 in of reach: picks up dropped keys and pills with no bending over
The splurge
Skylight Digital Picture Frame, 10 in, BlackFamily email photos to the frame’s own address; no subscription
Unexpected
Carex Upeasy Seat Assist Plus, Portable Lifting Seat CushionHydraulic cushion that does 70% of the lift out of a firm chair
Skip if they need full support to stand: it lifts up to 70%
300 large pieces: a finished puzzle without the eye strain
Eight openings for lids of 1 to 3 in: leverage instead of grip
For the TV-volume argument: headphones with their own dial, 60 m range
Shoes go on without bending down to the floor
No outlets needed: lights the bed-to-bathroom path at night by itself
For the puzzler: 120 NYT crosswords in large print, easy to hard
By what they’re into
If they’re into cooking
Hamilton Beach 1.7 Liter Electric Kettle, Stainless Steel, 40880Switches itself off at the boil and won’t heat if left empty
If they’re into music & tech
American Lifetime Dementia Clock, 12 in, BlackShows the day and full date; up to 5 alarms for pills and meals
If they’re into home & decor
Gorilla Grip Original Patented Bath, Shower and Tub Mat, 35 x 16 inSuction cups lock it to the tub floor; holes drain so water won’t pool
If they’re into style
Vive Long Handle Shoe Horn, 31.5 inShoes go on without bending down to the floor
A 75 dB alarm, loud as a vacuum, at up to four dose times a day
Shows the day and full date; up to 5 alarms for pills and meals
Turns callers up to 40 dB louder; the ringer flashes and hits 100 dB
A silver-tone Timex Easy Reader, Indiglo, stretch band
Hydraulic cushion that does 70% of the lift out of a firm chair
32 in of reach: picks up dropped keys and pills with no bending over
Suction cups lock it to the tub floor; holes drain so water won’t pool
Family email photos to the frame’s own address; no subscription
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18 photos tagged Gifts for Elderly Parents, in a new mix each day. Mostly from Home Decor, Tech & Desk and Gifts.
Checked : 17 of these 18 finds have a price, 1 of them at least 10% under the was price.
What not to give, and what instead
Instead of a step stool with nothing to hold
Vive 32" Grabber Reacher Tool, Foldable, Rotating JawA 32-inch grabber. CDC’s fall checklist for older adults: if they must use a step stool, get one with a bar to hold on to, and never stand on a chair. CDC
Instead of a throw rug or a loose bath rug
Gorilla Grip Original Patented Bath, Shower and Tub Mat, 35 x 16 inA suction-cup mat for the tub floor. The same checklist says to remove throw rugs or hold them down with double-sided tape or a non-slip backing, and to put a non-slip rubber mat on the floor of the tub or shower. CDC
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How much do the gifts for elderly parents here cost?
17 have a price read today, from $6.99 for Otstar Jar and Bottle Opener for Weak Hands to $140.71 for Carex Upeasy Seat Assist Plus, Portable Lifting Seat Cushion. 6 under $25, 12 under $50, 12 under $100.
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