Parkinson's Homemade Aids

wrist straps for canes--tape tied on a cane so it can be hung from the wrist while walking upstairs
kitchen chair trolleys--made by putting casters on a chair and used to move things around easily
bicycle baskets--strapped to a walker to store necessities and leave the hands free
an egg carton--to organize pills
rubber safety mats--ideal for the tub, shower, or any slippery surface; also useful to place on trays and tables for nonslip surface
key enlargements--put the end of the key that you hold into a large cork for ease of grip
foot-operated door levers--made by attaching rope to a "stirrup" and tying it to the lever handle
enlarged handles--handlebar-style grips made with a garden hose, bendable aluminum tubing, a paint-roller cover, or (on small surfaces) a foam hair-curler roller
language tags--cardboard tags with words that can be used to express needs
light-switch enlargements--made by putting a rubber pen cap over a light switch
enlarged pull switches--made by putting a plastic ball over small switches
clips for canes--spring clips or Velcro placed on favorite chairs to keep a cane from falling
bedside rails--wooden rails attached to the floor at right angles on swivel hinges
pull rope--rope attached to the footboard of the bed to help someone change positions in bed

Homemade Aids and Gadgets for Someone With Parkinson's Disease