Low-Tech Manipulatives

Question 1

What is the last color dementia patients can typically see?

Answer 1

Green

Question 2

Examples of general purpose aids

Answer 2

Mouth sticks
Head-pointers
Reachers

Question 3

What are special purpose aids?

Answer 3

Designed for 1 to 2 tasks
Most special purpose adaptations of products involve one of four modifications:
- Lengthening a handle or the reach required
- Modifying the handle of a utensil for easier grasping or manipulation
- Converting two-handed tasks to one-handed ones
- Amplifying the force that a consumer can generate with her hands