This pamphlet discusses just a few of a wide variety of adaptations and devices to make personal care and grooming routines easier. Foam tubing called Rubazote, available from medical suppliers, has a hollow center to insert a handle into. Extension handles, of the type used with eating utensils, can be helpful when you can't comfortably reach your mouth. A denture brush can be attached to a sink or counter with a suction cup device. A twisting key is another possibility, while a third alternative is toothpowder, which you can simply dip a wet brush into.
Hair care The handle adaptations here can be used to modify combs and brushes as well.
Extension handles are particularly useful if arm or shoulder motion is limited, but your motions will lose some force due to loss of leverage. If you use a hair dryer, mount it on the wall to leave your hands free. The bracket should swivel so the dryer can blow in any direction. Pump dispensers or flip lids ease opening and closing shampoo and rinse bottles. A soap mitt eliminates fussing with slippery bars of soap or awkward facecloths.