Gadget to help put socks on

[Rosyredapples]

I am now at the stage where I am having difficulty putting my own socks on. One of my hands works well, but the other one hardly at all. Also difficulty bending own or lifting feet up.

I see there are gadgets to help people in my situation, but a variety of types. I would like to purchase one, but before I do so, I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations of ones that work well for them. Thank you.

My weak hand I can use a bit to hold something to pull the sock up.

No responses, so I guess I'll take pot luck and buy one and if no good buy another type. Seems a waste though if I could get some recommendations.

Do you have access to an Occupational Therapist?

I got my dad one like this which you could pull with one hand. He preferred it to the frame ones as he could slide his foot onto it.
If there is a shop with disability aids near you it would be worth a visit - I only have use of one hand and OT wouldn't help me, but the shop were brilliant and let me try things out without buying them

I got one like this for DH, they don't have the same one, but this looks similar, you put the sock on the frame which stretches it open put your foot in and pull it up. There was a little video that showed exactly how to use it. It seems to work really well.

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No - I haven't seen an occupational therapist for years.

Thank you. There is probably a shop that sells disability aids within ten miles, I am no longer allowed to drive and a taxi there and back would cost me more than potentially throwing away something that I ordered online and doesn't work well. I was looking at ones similar to this as well as the frame ones, but didn't know which would be better.

Thanks. I might try something like that.

My Dw has the one with the frame and long pull ups we got it from a disability aids shop.
I'm sure I saw similar in Boots if getting to a specialist shop is difficult.

Can you refer yourself to them - we can in our area?

I'm not sure, I'll be seeing the MS team at the hospital soon so I coul ask them, but to be honest, I'm not sure it's worth bothering them to just get something to help me putting socks on. But thanks anyway.

I have the one that is like a plastic scoop with 2 ribbons. Pop the sock over the hoop and pull up with the ribbons. The sock doesn't always land in the right place though. Do you have a pick up stick? That helps to pull it into position. It's easier with generously sized socks!