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Cyndy shares a place she found where we may purchase
these items on-line
"There's an online catalogue store, Dr. Leonard's that has lots of these things like Walt's sock helpers and the reach extender. 
Tired of looking like a primate?
Cyndy has the answer!
 "I recently bought a nifty little gadget from an
online catalogue for shaving one's legs.  It's a piece
of stiff rubbery tubing with a narrow opening which
will hold the handle of most any disposable razor. 
It's a little over a foot long, and the tubing is stiff
enough to keep the razor straight, but not solid like
PVC pipe.  It extends my reach so I don't have to bend
as far, which throws off my balance. 
 
I also bought a
track cleaning brush that looks almost like a toilet
bowl brush in miniature, but it has much stiffer bristles
and instead of an oval curve, the two sides are more
pushed together so you can clean both tracks at once. 
It works wonderfully on sliding shower or medicine
cabinet doors.  I'll have to experiment and see if it
fits in my razor holder, too.  : ) 
Both came from the online  
 
Click the following links to search for useful items.
 
Living Well Tools
 
Help using a pc with various impairments at

Aids for Arthritis

Sears is on line too, and also sells
health care aids.
Sears  Health Care Products (Canada)
 
Please click here for our Helpful Tips Message Board,
and please do share your helpful hints!