Is your kitchen light too dim to see the family photos or the closet with the warm winter coats too dark to tell the difference between Jacks and Ben’s jacket? Light up this Christmas!

Light up the closet or hallway with a wireless motion sensor activated light that will help your loved ones pick their coat and not discover an embarrassing mix up once everyone has gone home. These lights are battery operated and can be placed in hallways, closets, or outside on icy steps to warm visitors.

Ergonomic Chef Knife: Prevents food sticking to the blade, firm grip
The beautifully designed chef knife by Kuhn has a non-stick blade that prevents food clinging to the blade and an ergonomic handle that allows individuals to grip it firmly. This knife will make cutting the perfectly cooked ham with ease, confidence, and safety.

Knork: A safe and beautiful fork and knife.
The knork is an innovation in traditional silverware that combines the usefulness of a fork with the ability of cutting as a traditional dinner knife without a sharp edge. The knork requires less effort than a normal knife and fork so it makes serving and dinner easier for many aging adults.

• Easily get in and out of cars
• No-slip ergonomic handle
• Works with any vehicle
• Stores spare key

Stander is bringing innovation and style into the home care market with the new Metro line. Their new cane brings several new features to make life easier at home and when traveling out and about.

• Self-standing
• Ergonomic hand grip
• Self-Aligning hand grip
• Spring tip
• Light weight with high grade aluminum

As people age they collect and use the same items, even though their needs change. It’s time to update the commonly used items so daily tourine rasks are easier to do and adapt to the needs of aging adults. These items can be seen in the bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen on a regular basis. For example, your aging parents probably have a can opener, but it has a small metal knob and handle and is increasingly difficult to use. This Christmas give them the Oxo can opener that has the extra thick ergonomic handle and knob that is more comfortable and requires significantly less effort than their old can opener. You could also update their mixing bowl collection with the new Oxo models that have an ergonomic rubber handle and pouring spout so that heavy batter doesn’t have to be lifted so high into the pan. These types of gifts from the IM Store are perfect for the holidays and will be a present they never thought they needed until they had it.

The kitchen is often overlooked as much as the bedroom when it comes to updating products that better meet people’s need. Oxo makes adapting the kitchen easy but making the bedroom easier to use is a bit more difficult, and that’s when the IM Store pre-selecting helpful products is essential.  A proper night light for reading, bed cane, or extra large alarm clock are great presents that are designed to make life easier. Products today are easier to use and are specifically designed for aging adults, and the bedroom is one of the areas of the home that can benefit a person the most. Go to the IM Store Bedroom category to discover new and updated products that will be meaningful replacements to the parents that seemingly have everything.

The IM Store will help you discover gifts that will make your loved ones life easier in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living room, and car. By shopping from the IM Store you are showing that you understand their needs and are willing break away from the boring and easy gift cards.  Be unique this Christmas and show your loved ones that you care by go to the IM Store.

Whether you want to give a gift to help someone read better, get out of their seat easier, or navigate the city, there are lots of gadgets to help get the job done!  Check out these high and low tech items at a variety of price points and go-go gadget giving!

1. Kindle Wireless Reading Device with Wi-Fi ($139.00) Have the option of reading any of the 3,500 books you can store on this device! It’s the width of a pencil and very portable, yet the screen size is 6 inches!  Makes a great gift for the avid reader!  Many books are available for free download online.

2. Standers Handybar ($19.92) Have trouble getting in and out of the car? This handybar fits in almost all car latches and provides a sturdy grab bar to assist your transition.  Carry it with you and place it for use in seconds when getting in and out of cars!

3. Uplift Technologies UPEASY Lifting Cushion (95–220 lbs) ($86.54-$93.19) Trouble standing up from a seated position? This great assist does 80% of the work for you! No electricity needed!

4. Swedish Cutting Board ($79.95) This awesome cutting board has a built in vegetable holder and an attached blade for cutting.  It also includes pins to hold the veggies in place for peeling or different styles of chopping.  Very helpful for people with one hand use!

5. One Touch Jar Opener ($14.99) Jars are sometimes really tough to open!  Make it easy… just set this jar opener on top of the jar and press the button.  No more struggling.

6. Garmin GPS navigator ($109.99) Do you know someone that is always getting lost when driving? A GPS navigator makes a great, practical gift for any driver, but a particularly useful one for those that are always lost!

7. Swivel Seat Cushion ($49.95) Make it easier to get in an out of the car! Use this swivel seat to spin your legs with less resistance.

8. LightWedge Paperbook Book Light ($18.43) Use this book light in low light to illuminate only the paperback book page you are reading.  No need to disturb the person next to you while traveling or in bed.

9. TV Ears Headset System ($65.99) Trouble hearing the TV? You don’t have to turn up the volume, just use these TV Ears to clearly hear the dialogue. You can adjust the personal volume level!

10. Standers Level Extender for Easy Chairs ($24.41) Know someone that has trouble reaching the handle to recline on an easy chair?  This solves that problem! Give the gift of further reach!

There are many great products that can assist people with limited hand mobility to open jars and cans easily, often with just a touch! Check out the One Touch Can Opener ($16.49), the One Touch Jar Opener ($14.99), Oxo Good Grips Smooth Edge Manual Can Opener ($18.57), Oxo Good Grips Manual Jar Opener ($10.95), and Hamilton Beach Pop-Top Electric Can Opener ($26.99).

Make it easier to hold things

From utensils to bowls to spatulas to measuring cups, try a product that won’t slip out of your hand! Check out the whole OXO line of great innovation in “good grips!”

Make it easier to cut things – Get a cutting board that suits your needs!

Being able to chop vegetables easily and successfully is important to nutrition.  Start with the right cutting board!

A Swedish Cutting Board holds the veggies for you and the cutting blade is built in! ($79.95). There are several options for Low Vision… a model that is black with suction cups and a corner guard with slicing guide ($29.95), a white board with black rubber trim ($14.99), and a black and white paddle cutting board ($19.95). Plus there, is a helpful small or large adaptive board with rounded edges and spikes to hold food ($38.95 – $48.95) or a 2-piece Mezzaluna set, which includes a rounded knife with a wooden bowl ($34.99).

Don’t burn yourself in the oven!

Oven rack guards can help people reach into a hot oven easily without fear of getting burned! Check out the JAZ Innovations Oven Rack Guards ($16.15).

Dine with dignity.

Don’t worry about pushing food off the plate anymore. This plate bumper ($5.99) allows those with limited coordination to continue using a conventional plate. Check stock before posting

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DIGNITY ceramic dinnerware can assist people suffering from Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and those with other mental or physical disabilities by the ease of use and the specific colors chosen.  The dishes are lead-free and dishwasher, microwave and freezer safe. Check out all of the varieties available.

1. Large Button Remote
2. Stander Lever Extender for your Recliner
3. Clip on Book Light
4. Magnetic Tip Reacher by Duro-Med
5. Easy to Grip Lamp Switches

1. Large Button Remote

The large buttons and wide body make tapping the correct button easier than any of the remotes provided by Comcast or other cable providers. Sony focused on ease of use and accessibility by eliminating all the buttons that most people never use and clearly indicating each button’s use.

Key Features:

• Extra Large Button
• Clearly Labled Functions
• Wide Body for Easy Handling

2. Stander Lever Extender for your Recliner

Your overstuffed recliner in the living room is great for watch TV and relaxing in but can be difficult adjust and grip with the narrow wooden handle. The Lever Extender added an ergonomic soft padded grip that puts the comfort grip closer to your body to reduce stress and over extended your body.

Key Features:

• Ergonomic and padded grip
• Raised handle
• Easily attached to nearly any recliner

3.  Clip on Book Light

The Fulcrum clip on book light is an improved classic item that remains practical after years of use. New LED lighting creates a lighter and longer lasting light that fits on any paperback or hard cover book. You can now lounge anywhere in your living room and curl up with your favorite book without the need to be by a lamp or squint to read the fine print.

Key Features:

• Long last LED light
• Light-weight design
• Flexible neck for optimal positioning

4. Magnetic Tip Reacher by Duro-Med

As we age our joints become stiff and make it difficult to bend over and extend our arms making picking up fallen items painful, if not impossible. The new durable lightweight reachers have been rediesgned for the 21st century to make them easier to use with magentic tips and stronger to grip more items. The Duro-Med reacher is a great accessory to any sofa or lounng chair where books, magazines, remotes, or other items can fall in nooks and crannies.

Key Features:

• Lightweight Design
• Extra-long length of 32 inches for additional assistance
• Magnetic tips makes gripping metal objects easier

5. Easy-to-Grip Lamp Switches

Lamps are a great way to light up a room and be beautiful decorations, but they are rarely easy to use with skinny pull strings or twist knobs. The easy-to-grip lamp switch adds a triangle grip that makes turning the small twist knobs easy. It’s a simple item that can have a big impact on the ease of use of the living room and a great first step to making the home aging-in-place ready.

Key Features

• Easily fits over existing light switches
• Adds a trainagle easy to grab grip
• Great for individuals with arthritis

1. Car Caddie
2. Swivel Seat
   
3. Couch Cane
   
4. Bed Caddie
   
5. Handy Bar

1. Car Caddie

Get and out and of the car with ease. The Car Caddie adds the additional support and grips so you can lift yourself out of the seats comfortably and with greater stability. It is easily installed to any car, SUV, or van.

Key Features

• Buckle for easy attachment to any any vehicle
• Cushioned grip
• Ergonomic and contoured handle

2. Swivel Seat

This comfortable swivel cushion easily rotates to you to get and out of the car with ease and stability. The swivel cushion can help people with weak knees or that have difficulty rotating their torso to confidently exit their car. The soft cushion conforms to the body for a perfect fit for most body sizes.

Key Features:

• Two part swivel cushion for non-skid bottom stays securely on the seat while the top cushion rotates with your body.
• Soft and flexible 1/2 in. top cushion for maxium comfort
• Built to last and works with individuals under 350 pounds.
• Lightweight and flexible for it can easily be used in the car or the home

3. Couch Cane

The Couch Cane makes relaxing even more enjoyable by providing the security and stability to our favorite chair or couch. The couch cane is highly praised as sturdy and well designed item that helps people to quickly rise for a seating position with minimal effort and strain.

Key Features

• Installs on most sofas and has a sturdy steel base with rubberized bottoms
• Ergonomic and cushioned handle for a strong grip
• 4-pocket organizer included for your remote, favorite book, and pens
• Beautifully designed and built to last

4. Bed Caddie

The bed caddie will help you start your day off with ease and comfort. The bed caddie is great for anyone that finds getting out of the bed difficult in the morning by providing a secure ladder system that helps people lift themselves out of the bed. You will also get out of the right side of the bed with this simple and easy to install solution.

Key Features

• Adjustable handle and legnth for the perfect fit for any mattress and body
• Cushioned grip and handles
• Strong nylon construction to prevent any breaks

5. Handy Bar

The handy is an effective and simple product that helps people get and in out of their car with ease. The handy bar provides the additional support to safely and securely lift your body from the seat in a compact and portable form factor.

Key Features

• Helps you get in and out of the car safely
• Perfect for elderly people or individuals with injuries with limited mobility
• Bar inserts into the U-shape slot in the car door for easy use