Recreation and Leisure Aids Objective

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Recreation and Leisure Aids Aids

Recreation and Leisure activities are important to maintain good physical and mental health. This section addresses supplies that enhance recreation and leisure activities. AT Devices and Preparation Have:

Garden Tools

Card Shuffler

Knitting Needle Holder

In Hand Card Holder

Enlarged Face Playing Cards

Plastic Table Top Card Holder

Easy Threading Needles

Infila Needle Threader Procedure:

Demonstrate the device by using it and explain what you are doing.

Give examples of how others use the device and pass it around the group so they can see how it works.

Share tips and things you can do with the devices. Permit sharing of additional ideas from the group or audience if time allows. Detailed AT Devices/Materials: Garden Tools Card Shuffler Sammons-Preston Sammons-Preston $33.95 $16.95 These specially designed hand The card shuffler is for those tools allow a person to hoe, who can't or can no longer spade, and rake small gardens. shuffle a deck of cards due to The tools fit onto the hand so arthritis, joint or movement the larger arm muscles are used. problems. Be sure the bat- A person must still be able to teries are placed correctly. If get up and down from a ground not, the shuffler will throw level garden or have raised garden the cards OUT of the shuffler beds. all over the floor. Knitting Needle Holder In Hand Card Holder Sammons-Preston Sammons-Preston $19.95 $5.50 (4 each) A person with the use of one The card holder allows a hand can mount and use thisperson with little or no finger device on the edge of a table top. grip to hold playing cards. A knitting needle is placed into the top of the device and clamped tight. The knitter uses his or her hand to knit with the other needle. Enlarged Face Playing Cards Plastic Table Top Card Sammons-Preston Holder $3.25 Sammons-Preston For those with visual impair- $3.25 ments these playing cards have The table top holder is for large numbers and letters making those who cannot hold a hand them easy to see. of cards and do not want to use the in-hand card holder. This holder allows a player to play with all cards in front of him or her. Easy Threading Needles Infila Needle Threader Discount Store S & S Adaptability $0.75 $5.50 Easy threading needles come This needle threader helps in various sizes. Most sewing those who have difficulty or fabric stores carry these needles with vision as well as grip. that require some dexterity and hand-eye coordination. The thread is pulled through a small slit in the top of the needle. Additional Tips: (Gathered from own experience or other presentations)

Join local senior citizen's organizations. Traveling tours, games, and other fun activities are usually a part of their programs.

Be sure to get exercise. Many malls have early morning walking programs for the community.

Volunteer at a local charity, school, hospital, etc. By keeping active you'll be helping yourself and others at the same time.

Maintain community and social connections you had in the past.

Volunteer to share your expertise or hobbies with child day care centers, school, and adult day care centers.

Uatpat.org - The Utah Assistive Technology Program is designed to help you know what assistive technology is available, how to get funding for assistive technology, and to provide you with links and resources.

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AT Manual What Is AT Mandate for Accessibility Community Resources AT Devices Bathing Aids Dressing Aids Hearing Aids Meal Preparation and Eating Aids Recreation and Leisure Aids Safety Devices Vision Devices Miscellaneous Items		Recreation and Leisure Aids Aids Recreation and Leisure activities are important to maintain good physical and mental health. This section addresses supplies that enhance recreation and leisure activities. AT Devices and Preparation Have: Garden Tools Card Shuffler Knitting Needle Holder In Hand Card Holder Enlarged Face Playing Cards Plastic Table Top Card Holder Easy Threading Needles Infila Needle Threader Procedure: Demonstrate the device by using it and explain what you are doing. Give examples of how others use the device and pass it around the group so they can see how it works. Share tips and things you can do with the devices. Permit sharing of additional ideas from the group or audience if time allows. Detailed AT Devices/Materials: Garden Tools Card Shuffler Sammons-Preston Sammons-Preston $33.95 $16.95 These specially designed hand The card shuffler is for those tools allow a person to hoe, who can't or can no longer spade, and rake small gardens. shuffle a deck of cards due to The tools fit onto the hand so arthritis, joint or movement the larger arm muscles are used. problems. Be sure the bat- A person must still be able to teries are placed correctly. If get up and down from a ground not, the shuffler will throw level garden or have raised garden the cards OUT of the shuffler beds. all over the floor. Knitting Needle Holder In Hand Card Holder Sammons-Preston Sammons-Preston $19.95 $5.50 (4 each) A person with the use of one The card holder allows a hand can mount and use thisperson with little or no finger device on the edge of a table top. grip to hold playing cards. A knitting needle is placed into the top of the device and clamped tight. The knitter uses his or her hand to knit with the other needle. Enlarged Face Playing Cards Plastic Table Top Card Sammons-Preston Holder $3.25 Sammons-Preston For those with visual impair- $3.25 ments these playing cards have The table top holder is for large numbers and letters making those who cannot hold a hand them easy to see. of cards and do not want to use the in-hand card holder. This holder allows a player to play with all cards in front of him or her. Easy Threading Needles Infila Needle Threader Discount Store S & S Adaptability $0.75 $5.50 Easy threading needles come This needle threader helps in various sizes. Most sewing those who have difficulty or fabric stores carry these needles with vision as well as grip. that require some dexterity and hand-eye coordination. The thread is pulled through a small slit in the top of the needle. Additional Tips: (Gathered from own experience or other presentations) Join local senior citizen's organizations. Traveling tours, games, and other fun activities are usually a part of their programs. Be sure to get exercise. Many malls have early morning walking programs for the community. Volunteer at a local charity, school, hospital, etc. By keeping active you'll be helping yourself and others at the same time. Maintain community and social connections you had in the past. Volunteer to share your expertise or hobbies with child day care centers, school, and adult day care centers.
		Uatpat.org - The Utah Assistive Technology Program is designed to help you know what assistive technology is available, how to get funding for assistive technology, and to provide you with links and resources.