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irisblue

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Mon Jan 5, 2026, 12:43 PM Jan 2026

I need to buy a 'grabber for seniors' advice on what other got & liked. [View all]

--A grabber for seniors, also known as a reacher or picker-upper, is a handheld assistive tool with a trigger-operated claw (or jaws) at one end, used to extend reach and pick up objects without bending or stretching, helping those with limited mobility, arthritis, or low strength maintain independence for items on the floor, high shelves, or under furniture. -- from google


I went to pick up a package on the front porch and almost toppled to the concrete.

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Shoot. I could use one to take to the grocery store for all those things on damned high shelves! hlthe2b Jan 2026 #1
Not sure the 1 I bought would be sturdy enough, esp for heavy items SheltieLover Jan 2026 #12
I ordered this one & it works very well SheltieLover Jan 2026 #2
That looks like a good one cyclonefence Jan 2026 #3
Thx. I ordered one. irisblue Jan 2026 #5
Yw, Iris SheltieLover Jan 2026 #9
My walker is red, so I got a coordinating one irisblue Jan 2026 #28
I hope it's a great match! SheltieLover Jan 2026 #30
I just remembered, George McGovern's old post pointed me to this yseful little gadget. SheltieLover Jan 2026 #11
Is it easy to squeeze? quaint Jan 2026 #6
Yes. Very easy to squeeze. SheltieLover Jan 2026 #7
Thanks! quaint Jan 2026 #13
Yw! SheltieLover Jan 2026 #15
I did order it. Pink. quaint Jan 2026 #20
What brand is your heavy duty one? SheltieLover Jan 2026 #21
It's an EZPIK. quaint Jan 2026 #22
Thx! Nice gift! SheltieLover Jan 2026 #23
Just arrived. Works good. quaint Jan 2026 #37
So happy you like it! SheltieLover Jan 2026 #38
I ordered one similar while I was recovering from bypass surgery. LuvLoogie Jan 2026 #10
I don't think this one would be good for heavy things either SheltieLover Jan 2026 #14
This is the one we use (we have one for each of us) Dave in VA Jan 2026 #16
I find mine useful, too. Do you use yours for heavy objects? SheltieLover Jan 2026 #17
It's limited to the width of the grabber Dave in VA Jan 2026 #19
LOL SheltieLover Jan 2026 #39
We have several Deep State Witch Jan 2026 #4
Did you try a medical supplies store? My old Right Aid used to sell medical supplies. I bought my cane from there. Also debm55 Jan 2026 #8
Designed for heavy duty tasks: Donkees Jan 2026 #18
The angle of this image is intimidating irisblue Jan 2026 #32
I got mine from Dollar Tree. Collimator Jan 2026 #24
Make sure you look it over carefully. pandr32 Jan 2026 #25
Every senior move I do almost all the seniors have these grabbers and use them all the time kimbutgar Jan 2026 #26
Try home depot, Harbor Freight or Amazon Historic NY Jan 2026 #27
I suggest a 6'2" model, male, maybe a 2001 year, trained in electrical and plumbing... ret5hd Jan 2026 #29
It is too late in life for me to adopt a child irisblue Jan 2026 #31
HEH Skittles Jan 2026 #36
We have one but honestly, I'm so old we just order groceries and have them delivered to our door. CTyankee Jan 2026 #33
I specify to put all packages on the wheelchair ramp NOT the front porch irisblue Jan 2026 #34
Same here with grocery orders. SheltieLover Jan 2026 #40
I have one JUST LIKE THIS some_of_us_are_sane Jan 2026 #35
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