Dexterity is most commonly defined as the ability to execute fine finger movements, such as gripping, pinching, twisting and turning. Challenges to dexterity may affect our ability to use our hands and fingers to manipulate familiar objects. These movements may prove painful, and many people notice a loss of strength and/or sensation while handling the everyday tools of living.Sometimes we tend to associate only our senior years with a decline in different abilities to cope and function on a daily basis. While this may be so, people who are recovering from surgery or stroke, those who have experienced an accident or trauma, or those, young or older, living with chronic medical conditions, such as arthritis, may also find everyday tasks to be quite a challenge.
Truly, anyone, at any time or age, can discover that the simple activities we take for granted aren't so simple if we become disabled even on a temporary basis. There really is a time when we all can use a little help!
As an example, a lady close to us recently tripped and fell, resulting in an upper arm fracture. This independent senior lady has found herself in a cast and sling to ensure that her right arm remains immobile. For her, it will be a very long six weeks! She has suddenly found herself needing assistance to do all those little things that we tend to take for granted.
Always a glamorous and well groomed lady, it has been frustrating for her to be unable to properly care for her finger and toe nails. Both she and her family, are delighted to have discovered that Marnau has available special large non-slip nail and toe clippers that she can use with both hands.
These clippers will be great for her to have and use now, and will help her to maintain her independence in the years ahead.
