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.
Tag: Aging
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…
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…
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…
Gooseneck Desk Light Brightens Tasks
As I get older, I notice I need more light to see than I used to. Overhead lights can be bright, but once I’m at the counter, desk, or table, my body casts shadows where I need light the most. Reading, chopping, sewing—these tasks don’t need a darker room, they need light landing in the…
How to Prepare for Old Age: Start Early
The other night, our visiting kids asked how to prepare for old age. I paused and thought about what I might share—not as advice, but as the lessons we’ve learned over the years. Preparing While Young In our experience, the seeds of aging well are sown early. Many young people today already have it right:…
Under Desk Mini Exercise Bike – Arm & Leg Workout at Home
I used an arm peddler at the gym years ago and remember thinking it was harder than it looked. I remember getting a pretty good arm workout on it. So when I came across under-desk peddlers while looking for exercises I could do to tone my upper arms, I took a second look.
Magic Bullet Uses: Easy Meal Prep and Everyday Kitchen Tasks
My daughter gave me my first Magic Bullet more than a decade ago. At the time, I wasn’t sure what I would use it for. It seemed too small to matter much, especially alongside bigger kitchen appliances I relied on. It didn’t take long to change my mind. The Magic Bullet isn’t a workhorse like…