In article , Tom wrote:

On 6/30/2011 2:13 PM, Kurt Ullman wrote:
In article , Tom wrote:

the elderly lady who loves nearby has fingers that are gnarled with
rheumatoid
arthritis. Meanwhile, electric hedge clippers these days are made with
triggers that take a lot more force than years ago - and so does the
thumb-operated catch that lets you lock the clipper into the 'on'
position.

Is there any way to make it easier for her?

Have her check in with her rheumatologist, her physical therapist (if
she has one) or the local council on aging (in the US). They should have
information on assistive devices, if any.


thank you, good idea. maybe I'll check the council on aging for her. I doubt
she will do any checking herself, so the other two are unfortunately out.

Later I thought that there is likely a chapter of the Arthritis
Foundation nearby (arthritis.org) that might be able to help. Check in,
too, with the maker of the clippers.

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People thought cybersex was a safe alternative,
until patients started presenting with sexually
acquired carpal tunnel syndrome.-Howard Berkowitz