CAN I PUT THE SQUEEZE ON TOOTHPASTE? ASK MICHELLE SUNDAY MAIL MOBILITY EXPERT.

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QI HAVE difficulty squeezing the toothpaste out of the tube. Can you advise of anything?

ATHE Easy Out tube squeezer, which is designed for one-handed use, allows the last drop to be squeezed from the nozzle of the tube.

QMY husband has difficulty putting on his socks without my assistance. What can you suggest?

AYou can get a wide range of sock aids to help, from plastic ones to terry towelling. Prices start from around pounds 3.50.

QI'VE been told by my friend that you can get a three-wheel walker with a seat. Is she right?

ATHE item I think she was probably referring to is new on the market - the Uniscan Triumph, pictured above. It's a three-wheel walker with seat costing pounds 210.

QI'M not as well padded as I used to be, due to old age, and find sitting on the toilet seat painful. Any suggestions?

ATRY a padded toilet seat or a cushion designed solely for the toilet. Padded seats usually start from around pounds 12, depending on style, and toilet seat cushions usually cost around pounds 35.

QDO you get anything that can help me turn on the gas on my cooker?

AYES, you can use a contour turner. They are designed to be used on small items that may be more difficult to turn normally.

QI FIND it difficult opening doors when out shopping. Can you help?

ACOMMERCIAL premises doors are governed by disabled access laws. If you find any door difficult to open it is unlikely that it is within the law. Ask the manager to have it tested and rectified.

Write to our mobility expert Michelle Thomson at: Ask Michelle, Mobility Matters, Sunday Mail, One Central Quay, Glasgow, G3 8DA, or email your question to [e-mail]

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