Help lifting legs. This image shows a leg lifter. This is a simple "stick" or length of metal with a loop at either end. You hold onto one loop and place the other under the sole of your foot. You can then lift your leg onto a bed, into the bath or put your foot on the footplate of a wheelchair.

Help To Lift Your Legs

 

 

Help lifting legs. This image shows a leg lifter. This is a simple "stick" or length of metal with a loop at either end. You hold onto one loop and place the other under the sole of your foot. You can then lift your leg onto a bed, into the bath or put your foot on the footplate of a wheelchair.

Help To Lift Your Legs

If you need help to lift your legs onto the bed, into the bath or getting your foot onto your wheelchair there’s an inexpensive tool to help.

It’s such a simple design and yet so many people don’t know about them. Conditions such as osteoarthritis and lymphodema can make your legs harder to move and bend.  This simple gadget will keep you independent for longer.

Dog Lead

When I demonstrate these to people, I joke they look like a lead without its dog! It’s the best way to describe it though. It is easy to use. You simply hook your foot into the more rigid loop and use the soft one to pull your foot up. There are different designs and some have added handling loops along the length to help you have a stronger grip. This link will take you to the range of options.

Perfect for the Car

Getting in and out of the car can also be difficult and these leg lifters can help. With them being such good value maybe have one for the bedroom, the bathroom and the car.

Feedback

If you find this product helps, please leave me feedback. If you find they help in any other way, let me know!

Caron

Award-winning blogger and former care columnist for Devon Life magazine. I am passionate about helping elderly people and people with dementia live purposeful and independent lives.
Designer of the Dementia Assistance Card and Points Of Light award recipient, Caron hopes to help carers when resources are limited and demand is ever-increasing. I am here to support you.