Turning on the shower

Get someone to screw on a monkey wrench type thingy so it sticks out like a lever.

Could be dangerous and could scratch the chrome though.

I'm looking for a disability gadget that attaches to the turny-thing and acts as a lever, yes. But one that's designed for this type of smooth tap.

Try a disability gadgets catalogue. Most chemists do one. Or go to a mobility shop, they usually have loads of gadgets

Fipping heck Anya you don't do things by halves. That sounds like it will be really difficult to manage anything.
A lever tap might just work but it probably depends on what sort of shower you have.
Do take it carefully. Have you looked at any online such gadgets?

Yes, been looking online but most seem to fit onto crystal taps or those ones with four bits on the top. Need to see one in real life as it were.

Might try the disability shop idea Galen

We had exactly the same shower mixer in our last house. You need something with a lever but you would have to have something that wouldn't impede the little grey button thingy that makes it turn. Are those lever type devices for cross head taps flexible enough to put a jubilee clip on you could tighten round it?

My first thought is one of these non-slip 'jelly-like' things which would flop over the tap.

mat

It's actually a mat to stop a plate/bowl from sliding around, usually used by patients who've had a stroke and lost the use of one arm.

As said, it's floppy and does grip.

Have you got a plumber who would give you advice?

Oh Anya how painful, it is when we have injuries like this that we start to look at our homes and think about "what ifs".
My showers just have a single lever which you turn from 12 O'clock position, very easy on the wrists. I think a piece of protective material and a wrench might do the job until you find a proper gadget.

Good ideas.

Charley just emailed my builder to see if he can recommend something.

IT does need to be a lever as I cannot turn anything at the moment.

Rotten luck Anya to have broken both arms. Hope you heal well.

Thank you.

Anya can't help with shower problem just posted to say hope breaks heal quickly ?