5. Go Ergonomic
All tools are not created equal. Spend the extra few dollars for equipment with soft grips, easy-to-hold handles, an ergonomic form, and a manageable length.
If you have arthritis, hand tools with specially designed grips can be a game-changer!
The Bernini Ergonomic Garden Tool Set is a three-piece ensemble made of durable, rust-resistant steel. It includes a hand trowel, fork, and cultivator with slip-resistant, upright grips.
Bernini Ergonomic Garden Tool Set
The ergonomic design reduces straining by keeping the wrist straight and using the shoulder and arm muscles to do the work.
The Bernini Ergonomic Garden Tool Set is available via Amazon.
6. Safety Routines
If you or someone you love has security or emergency services set up in case of a fall or accident, ensure that the service area extends to the outdoor living space.
If you don’t have an alert system set up but want extra assurance when working outdoors, be sure to carry a cell phone in a pocket.
Test its signal in the yard for peace of mind before relying on it, and don’t forget to keep it charged.
7. Make It Bold
Acquired color blindness is common for people over age 60.
Reduce color confusion and accommodate low-vision seniors by investing in brightly-colored tools and supplies.
The Roamwild Multi-Digger Dual Grip Garden Hand Trowel has a bright red soft-grip ergonomic handle with two grasping options to support the forearm and relieve wrist and hand pressure as needed.
Roamwild Multi-Digger Dual Grip Garden Hand Trowel
The rust-resistant stainless steel business end features a cutting edge, four-inch measure, dibber spike, string cutter, and V-notch weeding tongue.
The Roamwild Milti-Digger Dual Grip Garden Hand Trowel is available via Amazon.
And to make sure that it’s easy to read seed packages and use amendments like fertilizers, keep a magnifying glass handy.
This jeweler’s loupe may be just what those with low vision require.
Jewelers Loupe Magnifier with Light
With two LED lights and two high-power lenses, small print, tiny seeds, and emerging sprouts may become clear and distinct.
The Pineapple 30X 60X Jewelers Loupe Magnifier with Light is available via Amazon.
Gardening as Therapy
These tips go a long way toward improving the quality of life of an aging plant lover.
A daily or weekly gardening session with hands in the soil surrounded by flowers and foliage is relaxing and rejuvenating.
With our knowledge of the benefits of horticultural recreation, we are seeing a proliferation of programs for seniors.
Many retirement communities and assisted living facilities are incorporating plant-related activities into their event schedules.
From a therapeutic standpoint, they may contribute to a reduction in health costs and an improvement in residents’ quality of life.
Tending plants may be a gardener’s best medicine.
What adaptations have you made to keep tending plants accessible and enjoyable? Please tell us about them in the comments section below.
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