can my 86 year old mother use this effortlessly?
1781926
Maybe not -- unless she's unusually dexterous for her age! My husband has to sometimes help me use this, although I do love it.
1781927
Yes. You cut off the plastic over the cork with the cutting blade that is included and place the electric opener over the cork in the middle and push the down side of the button. It stops when done and you lift it up and the cork is off. Then you push the up side of the button to release the cork. It is a great invention.
1781928
If she can shake a hand, she can open a wine bottle. My 95 year old dad is a pro at using this! (he's why I got one!)
1781929
Absolutely.....you simply use the cutter that is also attached to remove the foil on the bottle, which is also really easy to use, place the opening over the cork area, press the down button until the opener stops, and then press the up bottom, and there you have it. Once the cork is removed just simply press the down button again to release the cork.
1538158
Gosh, altho my 99 year old Mother has no problem applying the brake, she is not a faithful brake applyer. She is pretty strong with no arthritis to speak of. I am 77 and have Parkinson's and arthritis but no problem with the brakes.
1086332
My mom is 84 next month and it is not hard for her to use at all. She uses a cushion on top. The only thing I can say negative is that it is not light and a little difficult for her to move if she wants to use it on different furniture.
771963
Absolutely! Great for my Mother (89 yr old), 5' max, 120lbs. Works beautifully.
685425
Yes, my mother (88 yrs. old) uses it to open her milk with pull-out plug. She was unsure it would work but was pleasantly surprised that it did.
1592686
If she is a strong 93 years old, yes. It has several speed which will be convenient, also is sturdy, and very easy to get on and off. I hope this help. Congratulation to your mom for being so active at 93.
682691
Yes, I feel it is. I bought one as well for my 82 year old Mother. You can plug it into any wall outlet so no money spent on batteries. This is strong enough to knock a man down. Considering the price it is well worth it. Hope this helps.
461290
Your mom can use this very easily. I'm 56 and have rheumatoid arthritis, and have no trouble using it. It pushes very easily.
1451590
I'm 52 and don't have any problems pushing it. However, my 80 year old Mom says it's "hard" to push.
1644393
You really do need some one there---How frail is Mom?. I'm not joking. My husband and I went through numerous Maxi rub's. Not because they are bad---but it's the greatest and best gift I ever gave my construction worker husband. We used to do each others backs every night for 1/2 an hour each and it really did the greatest number on our backs. He's passed now and I really realize what a great deal of help that massager was doing for both of us. I miss him---and our 1/2 therapy with that maxi. It would be awkward if it was for your Mom to do on her own. If she had a lower back problem she might be able to "prop" it in a chair and lean against it. If she's elderly it might be a problem. I'm 64 and I bought myself a "Shiatsue" massager (sp). If your Mom has siatica (sp) that might be a problem too. Some women who have Calcium deficiancy in their bones might find this uncomfortable. There are cheap models under a 100.00 out there but they aren't much good---the one that's about 125.00 or so is great---My boss borrowed it and 4 friends---I had to threaten one of those to give it back. They are like a matte that you sit on with a back. The good ones have metal or hard plastic balls in the back part that go up and down---mine can go side to side along the spine---you can also use the remote to hit the button to make it stay in one spot. I love mine---If any of this is too much sometimes a plain old heating pad works Let me know if you need more help-I've had back problems my whole life with a handicap child
1878331
Hi Kelly, I would say it would be very difficult. Not impossible as if some used a sledge hammer, they could probably smash the box open. I bought this for my 89 year-old mother who has some dimentia. She wasn't taking her meds responsibly and this machine has enabled her to continue to live in independent living (although I do have to keep track of her meds, ordering them & filling the dispenser). To be honest, I don't think my mom has bothered to try to mess with the lock and hasn't even asked why it's locked. The only real downside is that even if the machine is used correctly & the pills are removed when the alarm sounds, it doesn't mean the patient will actually take them. There have been a few times when mom took the pills out, her phone rang and she got distracted then went off to bed. It's not a perfect system, but overall, works for us as she doesn't want to live with my husband and I and I want to wait as long as possible to consider assisted living arrangements. I will also say that this device requires the user to pick up the "round disc containing the pills, turn it over until the pills fall out then place it back on the base unit. There is a green light indicator that goes to red when the round disk of pills is lifted off the base. You will know the round disk is properly replaced when the light turns back to green. It took my mom a few times to do it right and she hasn't had a problem since. She's been using the pill dispenser for almost a year now. Hope this helps. Good luck.
1862979
Yes. Just be sure you have it turned in the right position. I also use it for the step up from the garage into my house when my granddaughter visits. It worked beautifully when the family visited last summer. I'm 73 and can handle it easily. Hope this helps!
1605942
Yes! My 86 year old mother loves hers. She has to go up and down 3 steps to do the laundry and has no trouble.
1831212
It is not reccomended, but yes it can be done. I also was looking for something narrower for an elderly relative.
1232383
You could do that, but it is a bit heavy and bulky to then lift in to the car if you wanted to take it with you. IE; my 82yo mother could not do it.
301691
Hi Kathryn,That depends my mother is 78 and yes I could show her how to use the chair with no issues. However, if this person has balance/coordination issues, when it goes back it may make them uneasy or have a falling feeling only if you don't realize what you are doing. It is easy to use once they get the hang of pushing the foot bar out so that it goes back. The locking mechanism is easy to use so I would not see any issue even if they had trouble with their hands for some reason. But that is my best advise. Hopefully this helps.
1084838
This device is good for a child or a senior. Its not powerful enough for very modern use. To answer your question. I don't know