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Chocolates and Flowers are Not Always the Best Gift!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 311291

Chocolates and Flowers are Not Always the Best Gift!

Sometimes very simple tasks in our daily lives are difficult. Here are a few strange looking items that help give a bit of independence to those who are having some medical issues.

I appreciate everyone playing along with my last post...  Can You Name That Gadget #1 #2 and #3  You might want to take a look at some of the guesses. Thanks to all who played!

                                                  

                                   Gadgets 1,2,3

As a former RN, I have given each one of them a very technical name. Are you ready?

 

  Or do you want to continue guessing?

                                                             

 

 

Number One is is a "sock put-er on-er". It allows someone with limited mobility to fold a sock or stocking around the stiff bib looking area, slip a foot in and then pull the stocking up with the straps.

 

Number Two  is a leg-lifter-upper and is a huge help getting into a car when there is a challenge lifting one's lower extremity. The foot is placed into the stiff opening and the leg can them be lifted by holding the strap at top.

 

Number Three as many of you already knew is a "picker upper". Comes in handy for so many things. Allows a person the mobility of not having to bend over to retrieve dropped objects.

 

These items would make great gifts...even better than candy or chocolate. Think about your clients, some with disabilities, some with recent surgery or illness. a broken bone or hip replacement.

Who might need one or all of these items? A family member, a client, a friend.  You will make a difference in the  quality of their life.

We could all use number 3. It may save you from getting up to retrieve the remote control..or even your dropped cell phone.

 

Chocolates and Flowers are Not Always the Best Gift!

 

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Comments (21)

Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Margaret

These are wonderful gifts. I took a look at the other post and decided it would tax my brain more than I had the energy for, so I decided to wait to see what these really were.

Jeff

Aug 04, 2011 11:06 AM
Pamela Lauridsen-Bache
Century 21 Beachside, Mission Viejo Ca - Laguna Niguel, CA

Well I only got the picker upper right. It was a fun game.

Pamela Lauridsen Bache

Aug 04, 2011 11:26 AM
C Tann-Starr
Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Cool! (LOL)

Aug 04, 2011 11:33 AM
Brenda Mullen
RE/MAX Associates - San Antonio, TX
Your San Antonio TX Real Estate Agent!!

Those are pretty cool gifts Margaret :)!  I could definitely use number three :)!

Aug 04, 2011 11:34 AM
Wendy Rulnick
Rulnick Realty, Inc. - Destin, FL
"It's Wendy... It's Sold!"

Margaret - I didn't even know the first two were available.  Thank goodness for ingenuity.

Aug 04, 2011 11:37 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Ok so I was so far off!  Good one Margaret. You are a smart cookie!!  

Aug 04, 2011 12:48 PM
Rose King
David Tracy Real Estate - Friendswood, TX
Friendswood / Pearland / Houston Bay Area

Never would have guessed the first two. I thought the first one looked like some sort of weird baby diaper! Who knew there was such a thing as a sock put-er on-er! Great fun, Margaret!

Aug 04, 2011 01:43 PM
Al Raymondi
Ocean View Realty Group in Ormond By The Sea Florida - Ormond Beach, FL
Ormond By The Sea Florida - Home and Condo Sales

Great post Margaret.  I have the picker upper and use it often to reach things without having to stand on a chair.

Aug 04, 2011 02:04 PM
Maya Swamy
Funds Available - Long Beach, CA
Ph.D. Long Beach, CA - fundsavailable.com

I would have loved to receive all three after i had spinal fusion surgery.

Aug 04, 2011 02:05 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

 

Heather, I just discovered #2 this week.

Jeff, Definitely did not intend to tax that brilliant brain of yours.

Pamela...you had the best guesses of all.... Poorly designed -discontinued items, once featured  on network tv commercials after midnight.1. Nose Bib (the straps are for wrapping on your ears)2. Trigger activated safe distance diaper checker3. Weinerdog easy carry cargo strap.

C Tann, Always good to see you.

 

Rose, Thanks for playing along.

 

Brenda, We can all use number 3.

Wendy, We are lucky there are creative people around.

Anna, Love that you are always so supportive.

 

Al, There are so many uses for that gadget.

Maya, They would all have been a help to you.

Aug 04, 2011 02:16 PM
Brian Madigan
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON
LL.B., Broker

Margaret

I suppose if you need one of these, they really are the right gift.

Brian

Aug 04, 2011 03:23 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Where in the world would you get such a gift item? I wouldn't even know where to shop for them! Great game Margaret!

Aug 04, 2011 03:40 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Brian, The picker upper can be used by everyone at sometime.

Evelyn, The best places are medical supply stores or specialty pharmacy stores carry them. Now that you know about them, you will see them. Check with your local drug stores..they carry a variety of helpful aids.

 

Aug 04, 2011 03:46 PM
Kristal Kraft
Novella Real Estate - Denver, CO
Selling Metro Denver Real Estate - 303-589-2022

OK, I think I can use all of these!  Where is the "order now" button!  LOL you really had me wondering!

kk

Aug 04, 2011 03:50 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Could not have guess them right, Margaret. But sure, when you personalize the gift, it's lot more than chocolates and flowers. And for that, one needs to think outside the box - which you have shown time and again...

Aug 04, 2011 06:18 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

KK, Know you can use them but hope you don't HAVE to at this point.

Praful, I love the idea of personalizing each item...and I have an idea!

Aug 05, 2011 02:58 AM
Julissa Jumper
Select Properties of Fayetteville, LLC - Fayetteville, NC
Fayetteville, NC Real Estate

Margaret: Thanks for the phone call and the sneek peek last night! These would make wonderful gifts for someone with limited mobility and my husband keeps telling me to get him one of the picker-uppers for all the pine cones in the yard!

I just enjoy you so much, and you inspire me!

Aug 05, 2011 03:02 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Julissa, Love speaking with you!! Your smile and enthusiam comes through the phone! I thought that is what kids are for...picking up the pine cones.

Aug 05, 2011 03:16 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Oh, those items are from the health care industry.  Upon first glance, I was certain they could have been purchased from Victoria's Secret or Fredricks of Hollywood:-)

Aug 08, 2011 03:02 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Myrl, Now that was a funny comment..only you...!

Aug 08, 2011 03:24 PM