Bean bag makes it easier to use tablet
KEEPING the mind active when living with a long-term condition can lift the mood, according to research. However, stimulating the brain can be easier said than done if tiredness means a lot more time lying down. But help is at hand, in the form of a soft bean bag designed as a stand to hold an e-reader, phone or tablet at your preferred angle. It means you can go hands-free and get comfy as you watch TV, call loved ones, surf the web, type with both hands or read your latest e-book. You can look at any of your devices in bed or on a couch, without strain on wrists or aching joints or having to prop yourself up. One user says: ‘Using my iPad was causing pain in my fingers. I now use the bean bag and this has greatly eased. I’d recommend it for anyone finding it hard to hold a tablet for lengthy periods.’ This is the perfect gift for long days in bed, whether in hospital or at home, helping to minimise the effects of ‘chemobrain’, for example. Using the bean bag to hold a tablet can help pass treatment days in comfort. And women recovering from breast surgery say it helps them find a comfortable position to rest their arm during healing. Plus, it has many other uses for all ages, regardless of health. Take it to the kitchen to hold a tablet when viewing recipes. Use it to rest magazines, books, mobile phones or small laptops, or as a travel pillow. The lightweight bean bag is available in a range of exclusive prints, and at a low price of just £14.99 (was £23.99), from a website that aims to make everyday living a little bit better for people living with cancer, by providing everyday practical support for their symptoms and side-effects. The site includes trusted information, plus an online community where people can share advice or talk to and get answers from on-site cancer experts. And there are thousands of helpful products, many hand-picked on the recommendation of patients, nurses, doctors and experts.