RoboTwist has saved my arthritic hands from the struggles of opening tight jar lids. I no longer have to ask anyone for help opening jars.
5 Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Older Adults
The older I get, the more practical I become. These days, the gifts that matter most aren’t flashy — they’re the ones that quietly make everyday life easier. This list pulls together five inexpensive gift ideas for older adults that we actually use around here. Nothing fancy. Just tools and small upgrades that remove friction…
Swing A Way Jar Opener Helps Open Pickle Jars
The Swing-A-Way Jar Opener isn’t the only tool in my jar-opening lineup, but it’s the one that answers a very specific question:How do you open a pickle jar when the lid is too big for everything else you own? My favorite pickles come in a wide, stubborn jar. The lid is too large to fit…
Do Onion Goggles Work to Chop Onions?
The fumes from chopping onions never bothered me for most of my life. But as I got older I developed a condition called Dry Eye. Now, chopping onions causes my eyes to water, sting, and burn. Then I discovered the Onion Goggles.
Hand Push Lawn Sweeper Beats Raking
Yard work gets more challenging the older I get. So I’ve hung up my rake in exchange for a Hand-Push Lawn Sweeper.
Easy-to-Fasten Watch Bands (When Buckles Become a Problem)
When fastening watch bands starts to feel fiddly or frustrating, small design changes can make a real difference. There was a time when fastening a watch band didn’t require any thought at all. You put it on, adjusted it, and moved on with your day. When hand and finger pain enter the picture, that small…
Why the Salad Shooter Is the Easiest Way to Make Cauliflower Rice
I recently wondered which of my kitchen gadgets would be the easiest way to make cauliflower rice. And the answer was simpler than I expected.
Can the Presto Professional Salad Shooter Slice Sweet Potatoes?
I find it difficult to easily slice sweet potatoes because of stiffness and hand pain. But I do miss my homemade sweet potato chips. I wondered if my favorite kitchen appliance, the Presto Professional Salad Shooter, could slice sweet potatoes.
ComfiLife Cushion for Chairs Makes Sitting More Comfortable
The older I get, the more sitting I seem to do. And my chairs? Their stuffing has long since flattened. Buying new furniture felt like too much trouble, so I looked online—and found the ComfiLife Gel-Enhanced Seat Cushion. Important note: Always discuss sitting discomfort with your physician. Back and joint issues can be complex, and…
Gifts to Make Life Easier as We Age
We’re always on the lookout for tools that make everyday life easier. As we’ve gotten older, we’ve also found new uses for things we already had. Most of these gadgets were gifts from the kids — and many of them solved problems we didn’t even know we had yet. They don’t change life. They change…