After a stroke, everyday tasks like getting dressed, eating, or brushing your teeth can suddenly feel out of reach. For many stroke survivors, reduced hand function, especially on one side of the body, makes it difficult to regain the independence they once had. But with the right tools, even the most frustrating daily activities become possible again.
We are proud to partner with Active Hands, the one-stop grip shop for people with reduced hand function—including stroke survivors and individuals with spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, arthritis, and more.
Innovation Born From Lived Experience
Active Hands is a small, family-run company founded in 2007. Its story began with CEO Rob Smith, who experienced a high-level spinal cord injury in 1996. Frustrated by the lack of functional grip solutions, Rob teamed up with his mom (and her sewing machine) to develop a simple but powerful tool: the General Purpose Gripping Aid. Today, Rob still leads product design and testing, helping people across the globe reclaim their independence.
How Grip Aids Support Stroke Survivors
Many of Active Hands’ customers are stroke survivors who face daily challenges with tasks like cooking, self-care, and exercise. The company’s goal is to provide simple, effective solutions that restore independence, confidence, and strength.
Whether you’re early in your recovery or navigating long-term disability, Active Hands believes no challenge is too great when you’re equipped with the right aid.
Products for Stroke Survivors
Here are just a few of the standout solutions Active Hands offers—each one crafted to meet real needs:
General Purpose Gripping Aid
Ideal for rehabilitation and fitness, this aid helps you securely grip weights, resistance bands, or gym equipment—even with reduced hand function.
It allows you to safely train your weaker side and stay active in your recovery.
Adaptive Cutlery Options
Meal times don’t have to be stressful. Active Hands offers a wide selection of cutlery tailored to one-sided weakness:
- Cutlery with Loops for subtle extra support
- Long Bendable Cutlery you don’t need to grip
- EazyHold Straps that fit over your existing utensils
Silicone Cutlery Grips for a slightly weighted, easy-to-hold option
Personal Care Aids
From washing to grooming, independence in personal care is deeply personal—and important. Active Hands offers thoughtful tools like:
- EasySpray for aerosol cans
- One-Handed Nail Clippers
- Toothpaste Dispenser
- Zubits Magnetic Laces
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We believe in providing stroke survivors with real tools for real recovery, and Active Hands aligns perfectly with that mission. Their products are rooted in understanding, crafted with care, and tested by people who truly get it.
We’re thrilled to offer our community 10% off all Active Hands products with the code StrokeFoundation10 at checkout. Just visit activehands.com, filter by “Stroke,” and explore a range of products to support your journey toward independence.
Because when your hand doesn’t work the way it used to, the right tools can make all the difference.
