Tying Shoes After Stroke

Posted on December 1, 2011 by CourtneyMaslow

Tying shoes is something most of us do without thinking twice. We talk all the time about how to tie a shoe for kids, teaching kids how to tie shoes, or when it’s time for kids to learn how to tie shoelaces. We talk about the different tricks that are used. Maybe a shoe tying rhyme, maybe a poem. Did you teach shoe tying the traditional way or did you do the “bunny ears”?

How often do we think about adults and shoe tying? How easy is shoe tying after one had a stroke? Or someone who has severe Arthritis and can’t use their hands so well because of pain. Learning to tie shoelaces all over again can be a daunting task. Before Loopeez I never thought about the older people I saw in Velcro shoes maybe just couldn’t tie their shoes because of a medical condition.

Shoe tying aids for adults are really important. Especially for one who has suffered a medical set back that shoe tying made simple once again.

 

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It’s stories like these..

Posted on November 7, 2011 by CourtneyMaslow

A review about Loopeez just come out from Justthetwoofusanddeals.com. I just want to say a BIG thank you for a wonderful review. This was one of those reviews that brought a tear to my eye. I get so excited to hear how after not being able to tie, her daughter could tie with Loopeez.

Giving kids confidence is all part of shoe tying and we here at Loopeez are thrilled to help.

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What age should kids learn shoe tying

Posted on October 13, 2011 by CourtneyMaslow

I was tying shoes by age four. I’m sure most of you were. Kids today are nine and ten years old and still can’t tie. Is it the parents? Is it the fact that there are so many no lace shoes? Why doesn’t anyone care to teach shoe tying? Bottom line, shoe tying is an essential skill that kids need to learn.

Here is something I found online that gives  step by step instructions on how to teach the “bunny ear” method. Notice how they use two different color laces so kids can see the difference between the left/right lace. They also mention that a good age to teach shoe tying is between five and seven.

http://wondertime.go.com/learning/article/how-to-tie-shoes_5 html

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American Occupational Therapy Association conference Philly 2011

Posted on October 12, 2011 by CourtneyMaslow

American Occupational Therapy Association conference Philly 2011: Ah, where to begin. I guess the best way to start off is a big thank you to all the amazing OT’s and future OT’s that we met at the show. You sure kept me busy with shoe tying demonstrations. I also want to say that it means so much to me when I hear that Loopeez will make your job easier, or that you have heard about our product from other OT’s, or that you have been using Loopeez for a while now and you couldn’t teach shoe tying without it because it works so well.

We had so much fun connecting with everyone. I got to meet some of our catalog contacts in person which was really nice. I brought my daughter the second day so she got to see first hand how these shows go. She was pretty shocked to see how huge these shows are and was super surprised to see how many people were coming up to our booth to see how Loopeez works.  She happily went around to check out the other booths and even though she is only 11 she made some really great contacts and helped promote Loopeez. I owe her big time!

Another cool thing was the excitment over the new bi-color teaching shoelaces laces. I can’t believe how many OT’s tie two different color laces together or have the kids color a shoelace with a marker! I am happy to make life even easier for you!!

I have to laugh at the amount of times I was asked to demonstrate one handed shoe tying. When I developed Loopeez one handed tying never crossed my mind. It was at the AOTA conference in Houston when I was put on the spot with that one. It still blows my mind that a person can tie their shoes with Loopeez with one hand in under a minute.

What really sunk in from the past few days talking to everyone is how much Loopeez can help. I knew it could help any kid learning to tie shoes, but it can be life changing for someone who is a little more challenged. These men and women work with kids with autism, fine motor delays, adults and kids who only have use of one arm, stroke victims, cerebral palsy, and brain injuries.  Knowing a product I created will change lives is the most amazing feeling in the world.

I can’t wait for next years conference. See you on 2012!!!

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