{"title":"Reach","description":"\u003ch1\u003eReachers \u0026amp; Reaching Aids\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen bending, stooping, or stretching is off-limits — whether you're recovering from a hip or knee replacement, living with limited mobility, or simply want to grab a dropped item without a struggle — a good reacher restores independence in daily tasks. This collection brings together grabbers, pistol-grip aids, and complete activity-of-daily-living (ADL) kits designed to help you dress, retrieve, and manage your home safely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most common question is how long a reacher should be: most people do well with a 26-inch model for general household use, while a 32-inch reacher like the \u003cstrong\u003eCompass Health Carex Metal Reacher\u003c\/strong\u003e or the \u003cstrong\u003eUltra Grabber\u003c\/strong\u003e extends your range for high shelves and floor-level items. Magnetic tips — found on the Carex and the \u003cstrong\u003eMetal Reacher P602\u003c\/strong\u003e — snag small metal objects like keys or pins that a jaw alone might miss. If grip strength is a concern, the \u003cstrong\u003eFabLife Pistol Grip Reaching Aid\u003c\/strong\u003e and the rotating-arm \u003cstrong\u003eEZ Grabber\u003c\/strong\u003e reduce the effort needed to squeeze and hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor post-surgical recovery, the ADL equipment kits are the practical starting point. Surgeons routinely instruct hip and knee patients to avoid bending past 90 degrees; the \u003cstrong\u003eFabLife Standard ADL Hip\/Knee Kits\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eAlimed Economy ADL Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e pair a reacher with a sock aid, long-handled shoehorn, dressing stick, and bath sponge so you can complete lower-body dressing and bathing without violating those precautions. The six-piece FabLife kit even adds a leg lifter for repositioning in bed or a chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore related independent-living tools such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/honestmed.com\/collections\/long-reach-comfort-wipe\"\u003eLong Reach Comfort Wipe\u003c\/a\u003e for toileting after surgery, or browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/honestmed.com\/collections\/extend-your-reach\"\u003eExtend-Your-Reach\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/honestmed.com\/collections\/reach-n-range\"\u003eReach N Range\u003c\/a\u003e aids for more ways to close the distance on everyday tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/honestmed.com\/collections\/reach.oembed","provider":"Honest Medical","version":"1.0","type":"link"}