Practical tools for the first weeks at home — thoughtfully packed in one box. Designed for use after hip replacement.
Recover Safely. Regain Your Independence.
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Thoughtfully assembled by a Texas family business.
Each piece is chosen and tested for one job: helping you do everyday things — socks, shoes, showers, dropped keys — without bending past your hip precautions.
Aluminum body, rotating rubber jaw, magnetic tip — rated to pick up everything from a dime to a 5-lb jug. Clips to your walker.
Smooth flocked edges that work with compression socks — no snags, no bending.
Long-handle metal core — put shoes on standing tall, not doubled over.
Rigid strap that moves your leg into bed or the car — stitched to hold 75 lb, tested every batch.
Wash your back and feet in the shower without twisting or bending.
Pull on pants and shirts without bending — with a hook that's molded in, not glued on.
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We make one kit, and we make it obsessively well. Every tool tested, every failure point studied, nothing padded in to make the box look bigger. That focus is the product.
The most common complaint in the category: the grabber breaks in week one — right when it's needed most. Ours uses a metal mechanism, cycle-tested before every shipment, and it's the only one in its class backed for a full 18 months.
Physical-therapy clinics use tools that hang on the walker frame. Most retail kits skip it. We didn’t.
Most kits are purchased by a son or daughter before Mom comes home. Every kit includes a plain-English quick-start guide and our Recovery Checklist — so the whole family knows how each tool helps.
| Feature | On The Mend | Typical kits |
|---|---|---|
| Reacher mechanism | Metal, cycle-tested every batch | Plastic parts and cord — the category’s most common failure |
| Clips to a walker | Yes — reacher and dressing stick | Rarely |
| Warranty | 18 months, every tool, free replacements | Usually none beyond a 30-day return window |
| Works with compression socks | Yes — tested to 15–20 mmHg | Hit or miss |
| Plain-English quick-start guide | In every box | Rare |
| Family gift option | Ship to their home with a gift note | — |
Standard (6 tools) or Deluxe (adds an XL hip ice wrap and recovery bands).
One organized box, plain-English guide inside, nothing to assemble.
Dressing, bathing, reaching — handled. And our free Recovery Checklist keeps every day on track.
Adults getting ready for surgery who want the house set up before they come home.
The most common buyer: a family member making sure Mom or Dad recovers safely and comfortably.
Getting everything in place before hospital discharge day.
Arthritis, back conditions, or everyday mobility limits — the same tools help year-round.
Also well suited to knee replacement recovery and back surgery recovery, where care teams commonly restrict bending — the reacher, sock aid, and dressing tools do the same job. As always, follow your own care team’s specific precautions.
Ideally, have the kit at home before surgery. That gives you time to unpack the tools, read the instructions, and practice using them — so day one back home already feels familiar.
Many families order two to three weeks before the scheduled procedure.
Before surgery, if you can. Most surgeons and physical therapists recommend having your recovery tools at home and practiced with before the operation, so everything is ready the day you come home. Order at least a week ahead to be safe.
The Standard Kit includes six tools: a folding reacher/grabber, sock aid, 24" long-handle shoehorn, leg lifter strap, long-handle bath sponge, and dressing stick. The Deluxe Kit adds an XL hip ice wrap and a set of recovery resistance bands. Every kit also includes a plain-English quick-start guide.
After hip replacement, most care teams restrict bending past 90 degrees for several weeks. Every tool in the kit exists to help you dress, bathe, reach, and move your leg without bending past that point — so you can follow your surgeon's precautions while staying independent. Always follow your own care team's specific instructions.
Yes — and this surprises people. The bending and reaching limits after knee replacement are the same ones this kit is built for, so the tools do double duty: the leg lifter is a particular favorite of knee patients for getting in and out of bed and the car, and the reacher, sock aid, and dressing stick work exactly the same way. Many of our customers are knee patients.
Yes — this matters, and it’s where many kits fall short. Our sock aid has smooth, flocked edges and a wider contour specifically tested with 15-20 mmHg compression socks as well as everyday socks.
The reacher is rated to lift 5 lb — from a dropped coin to a full 2-liter bottle — and every production batch is cycle-tested. The leg lifter strap is stitched and pull-tested to hold 75 lb. Both are covered by our 18-month warranty.
Daily-living aids like these are typically not covered by Medicare, but many customers successfully use FSA or HSA funds for them. Eligibility depends on your plan — we suggest checking with your plan administrator, and we're happy to provide an itemized receipt.
30-day money-back guarantee, no interrogation. If the reacher fails in the first 18 months — or any other tool in its warranty period — we replace it free — including the reacher, the part that fails most often in this category.
Wipe the reacher, shoehorn, dressing stick, and sock aid shell with a damp cloth. Hang the bath sponge to dry after use and replace the head every 2-3 months. The leg lifter and sock aid terry surfaces can be hand-washed and air-dried.
Our first production run ships in September. Pre-order customers are first in line, lock in 15% off, and get our free Hip Replacement Recovery Checklist by email immediately.
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Helping a parent prepare for surgery?
Send the recovery kit directly to their home and include a personal gift note — gift options available at checkout.
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On The Mend builds tools that help people recover and live independently. It started after watching too many families scramble — and too many flimsy products fail — in the fragile first weeks after surgery. We believed recovering with dignity shouldn’t depend on a $2 plastic grabber.
We're a brand of Compassion Consulting and Distribution, a Texas company serving customers since 2004. We test what we sell, we answer our phone, and we stand behind every kit.
(Founder photo coming when the first kits arrive)
“Recover Safely.
Regain Your Independence.”
On The Mend products are general daily-living aids. They are not medical devices, and they are not a substitute for advice from your surgeon, physical therapist, occupational therapist, or other healthcare professional. Always follow the movement restrictions and recovery instructions provided by your care team. Individual recovery experiences vary, and no product can guarantee any particular outcome.
