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irisblue

(36,841 posts) Mon Jan 5, 2026, 11:43 AM Jan 5

I need to buy a 'grabber for seniors' advice on what other got & liked. [View all]

--A grabber for seniors, also known as a reacher or picker-upper, is a handheld assistive tool with a trigger-operated claw (or jaws) at one end, used to extend reach and pick up objects without bending or stretching, helping those with limited mobility, arthritis, or low strength maintain independence for items on the floor, high shelves, or under furniture. -- from google

I went to pick up a package on the front porch and almost toppled to the concrete.

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I need to buy a 'grabber for seniors' advice on what other got & liked. [View all] irisblue Jan 5 OP

Shoot. I could use one to take to the grocery store for all those things on damned high shelves! hlthe2b Jan 5 #1

Not sure the 1 I bought would be sturdy enough, esp for heavy items SheltieLover Jan 5 #12

I ordered this one & it works very well SheltieLover Jan 5 #2

That looks like a good one cyclonefence Jan 5 #3

Thx. I ordered one. irisblue Jan 5 #5

Yw, Iris SheltieLover Jan 5 #9

My walker is red, so I got a coordinating one irisblue Jan 5 #28

I hope it's a great match! SheltieLover Jan 5 #30

I just remembered, George McGovern's old post pointed me to this yseful little gadget. SheltieLover Jan 5 #11

Is it easy to squeeze? quaint Jan 5 #6

Yes. Very easy to squeeze. SheltieLover Jan 5 #7

Thanks! quaint Jan 5 #13

Yw! SheltieLover Jan 5 #15

I did order it. Pink. quaint Jan 5 #20

What brand is your heavy duty one? SheltieLover Jan 5 #21

It's an EZPIK. quaint Jan 5 #22

Thx! Nice gift! SheltieLover Jan 5 #23

Just arrived. Works good. quaint Tuesday #37

So happy you like it! SheltieLover Tuesday #38

I ordered one similar while I was recovering from bypass surgery. LuvLoogie Jan 5 #10

I don't think this one would be good for heavy things either SheltieLover Jan 5 #14

This is the one we use (we have one for each of us) Dave in VA Jan 5 #16

I find mine useful, too. Do you use yours for heavy objects? SheltieLover Jan 5 #17

It's limited to the width of the grabber Dave in VA Jan 5 #19

LOL SheltieLover Tuesday #39

We have several Deep State Witch Jan 5 #4

Did you try a medical supplies store? My old Right Aid used to sell medical supplies. I bought my cane from there. Also debm55 Jan 5 #8

Designed for heavy duty tasks: Donkees Jan 5 #18

The angle of this image is intimidating irisblue Jan 5 #32

I got mine from Dollar Tree. Collimator Jan 5 #24

Make sure you look it over carefully. pandr32 Jan 5 #25

Every senior move I do almost all the seniors have these grabbers and use them all the time kimbutgar Jan 5 #26

Try home depot, Harbor Freight or Amazon Historic NY Jan 5 #27

I suggest a 6'2" model, male, maybe a 2001 year, trained in electrical and plumbing... ret5hd Jan 5 #29

It is too late in life for me to adopt a child irisblue Jan 5 #31

HEH Skittles Jan 5 #36

We have one but honestly, I'm so old we just order groceries and have them delivered to our door. CTyankee Jan 5 #33

I specify to put all packages on the wheelchair ramp NOT the front porch irisblue Jan 5 #34

Same here with grocery orders. SheltieLover Tuesday #40

I have one JUST LIKE THIS some_of_us_are_sane Jan 5 #35