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What is Adaptive Equipment? It is any device to make life easier or help you find independence. It could be a tool , a device , a gadget ,or a machine. These devices can used short or long term. Adaptive equipment is meant to help with your ADLs, or in simple terms Everday Living tasks.

This equipment can be very simple, and they can be made or purchased.

Adaptive Equipment for Dressing

  • dressing stick

  • sock aids

  • long handle shoe horn

  • button hooks

Adaptive Equipment for the bathroom

  • tub transfer bench

  • shower chair

  • hand held shower head

  • long handled sponge

  • long handled razor

  • grab bars