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Subject: Re: Can-Do
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Date: 27 Feb 90 05:28:48 GMT
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       Hi Ron, when you talk about reachers try and get a few different 
models. I think that they are great also but I found that some types cause a 
problem for people to use. I can use the regular reacher if I am trying to 
pick up small objects from the floor but do not have the strength to use it 
to grab something over my head. I got beaned a lot. I found that there are 
different reachers that have different strength of hand requirements for 
closing the reacher and there is also one that has a wrist and hand brace 
attached that help give strength for lifting. Check with Fred Sammon's Inc. 
to get the info on all the different types. It helps to know for people that 
may have tried one without success that there is others out there that may 
help. Also there are several different closing mechanisms. There is the 
standard prong type closure , one designed like a gun trigger and even palm 
cup activated.
     Another way to solve the problem of overhead reaching is the type of 
wheel chair that one has. There a some models that have hydrolic lifts in 
the seat that will raise your height to easy reach of upper shelves and some 
that will stand you up with total support.
     Another device I came across for someone that is doing home remodeling 
is the Liftshelf this is a storage retrieval system where at the push of a 
button the whole shelf comes forward and down. The Liftshelf is $300 per 
unit. It comes from Owens Design
                    2295 C.R. 292
                    Bellevue, OH 44811
                    (419) 483-4872

                                          Pandora

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