Sometimes doing the things you want to do is just a matter of getting a grip on them. For many people with diminished hand function grasping or holding is not possible.

This becomes a real lifestyle hit and some of the passion for things like fishing, gardening, painting, cooking, or just tinkering ultimately become dreams or memories.

So when Tyler Thompson of Receive-All gave me a shout to have a look at their new grasping device, I did. What I found was encouraging. The Receive-All is a simple device that can help hold all sorts of items.

The RECEIVE-ALL system consists of an arm brace and an adapter. You simply attach an adapter to the item you wish to hold; fishing rod, garden tool, sporting equipment, hand tool, etc. That item can then be attached to the arm brace that is secured to your arm giving you control of the item.

What do I like about the Receive-All? It’s simple! And simple not only works but it gets used. Complex aids to daily living may also work, but they most often do not get used. Too involved or intricate and often too time consuming to deal with. The other turn on is the availability of inexpensive adapters. Get a bunch and pre-load your items so that they are ready to use when needed.

You can get more information at the Receive-all site.