Helpful Gadgets for Arthritis - Travel

By Anna Hazard

View the Rest of the Series

Part 1: Around the House
Part 2: Grooming
Part 4: Electronics

Introduction

This portion of the article series focuses on gadgets and other ableware devices that will assist those with arthritis, limb weakness, and other mobility or dexterity issues when it comes to traveling outside of the home.
 
In particular there are many inexpensive aids now available for maneuvering in and around automobiles as such vehicles remain the most common method of travel within the USA.
 
Each type of  tool comes in a variety of different styles, brands, and price points. Here we'll list the most common versions easily available, the least expensive options, as well as those with the best reviews.

Travel

Car Swivel Cushions

• Helps provide easier entry and exit into car seats for those with arthritis, limb injury, or other mobility problems. Rotates for unrestricted range of motion when moving legs into or out of the car door. 
• DMI Deluxe Swivel Seat Cushion | Miles Kimball Memory Foam Swivel Car Seat | Drive Medical Deluxe Swivel Seat Cushion | Carex Swivel Cushion | Stander EZ Swivel Cushion Seat
  

Car Handles

• Easy-to-grip handles in varying styles that can be installed inside automobiles to help those with mobility problems more easily enter and exit cars.
• Stander Car Caddie | Stander Handybar Standing Aid | Avenue Handybar 3 in 1 Car Aid | Emson Car Cane w/ Flashlight | Car Automotive Standing Aid Cane w/Light
  

Seat Belt Grabbers & Buckle Aids

• Tools that assist those with limb weakness or mobility problems when it comes to either reaching for or unbuckling a seatbelt.
• Generic Seat Belt Grabber Handle | Stander Grab-N-Pull Seat Belt Reacher | North Coast Medical Seat Belt Helper | Aidapt Seat Belt Helper | Kinsman Easy Reach Seat Belt Handle | Buckle Bopper | My Buckle Mate
  

Gas Cap Tools

• Easy to grip aids that make opening & closing the screw caps on automobile gas tanks far easier for those with gripping or hand strength problems.
• Kinsman Gas Cap Tool | Freedom Gas Cap Wrench | Gas Cap Grip | Miles Kimble Gas Cap Grip | Kinsman Enterprises  Gas Cap Tool
  

Key Holders & Turners

• Large easy-to-grip key holders that improve leverage for turning and otherwise aiding in the handling keys for opening or unlocking doors, operating cars, and other related activities.
• EZ Key Turner | Hole-In-One Key Holder | Ableware 2 Key Holder | Ableware 4 Key Holder | Finger Grip Key Turning Aid | North Coast Medical Key Turner
  

Carrying Handles

• Thick easy to grip handles that allow one to more easily hold unto grocery bags, paint cans, totes , bottles, and other objects that may be awkward to grasp or cut off circulation to fingers with their normal handles.
  
• Add a Handle | Carrying Handles | Sunshine Marketing P.R.O. Arthritis Aid Handles | BaggyPal | Useful Grips Shopping Bag Holder | Grip Go Carrying Handle | Mighty Handle | eBoot Grocery Bag Holder