Stick for Sock Aid

The challenge

This project is necessary because the elderly have difficulty wearing socks and this causes them pain.

Who it helps

Older people often have difficulty bending over when wearing their socks.

How it works

Our solution is to develop a stick to help them when wearing their socks. First, they will attach their socks on the sock holder at the end of the stick. In this way, they can be worn their socks while standing.

Thanks to this stick, especially elderly people will be able to easily put on their socks without bending over. Thus, there will be no pain in their back.

Tools needed

PC or MAC I7 +

FDM Printer

Project details

• Stage: Prototype
• Built by the Sabancı University community, İstanbul, Turkey
• Team: Elderly People
• Category: Daily Living
• 9 downloads

The build files for Stick for Sock Aid are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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