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Medication Management

Medi-Cap™ Remover

Specially designed to open an assortment of cap sizes including medicine and vitamin bottles. The Medi-Cap Remover is made with a unique lightweight soft plastic material the grips smooth or rigid bottle caps for easy opening leverage. This is a great product for arthritic hands.

Buy online at www.organize.com


Magnifying Medi-Grip™ Remover

Specially designed to open an assortment of cap sizes including medicine and vitamin bottles. The Medi-Grip Remover is made with a unique lightweight soft plastic material that grips smooth or rigid bottle caps for easy opening leverage. This is a great product for arthritic hands. In addition a built in magnifyer on the top of the Medi-Grip Remover offers a 4x magnifycation to aide in reading small print on medication and vitamin bottles.

Buy online at www.organize.com


ADL in the Kitchen
Grip 'n Twist Jar Opener

Opens a variety of jars without damaging lids. Powerful suction cup attaches directly to jar lid for easy opening. Comfortable soft-grip handle for extra strength and friction plate added for durability. Also includes a plastic seal remover and lays flat for storage.

Buy online at www.progressiveintl.com

"Opening jars can be a tough job.  I love this Twist Assist Jar Opener because it’s easy to use and provides just enough extra help."


Multi Opener

An imaginative tool no kitchen should be without. Our Multi Opener opens six different types of seals and lids with ease. Non-slip grip makes fast work of removing hard-to-grasp safety seals, opening metal bottle caps, lifting tab cans, and loosening stubborn jar lids or bottle tops. The unique enclosed blade feature cleanly slices open tightly sealed bags.

Culinary Note:
The first can opener was patented in 1858. Prior to that, cooks had to use a hammer to open cans.

Buy online at www.progressiveintl.com
Breakfast Sandwich Maker by Progressive™

Progressive™'s Sandwich Maker is ingeniously designed to make your mornings flow a little more smoothly. The plastic, microwave safe dish has a compartment for sausage, ham, bacon or other meat. Ridges along the bottom allow the meat to drain instead of become soggy.

The other side of the dish features two round sections for cooking eggs. A ridge along the top of the dish is perfect for cracking eggs open. In a matter of minutes you'll have a homemade hot breakfast!

Buy online at www.organize.com