Imagine what MacGyver could do with the combination of Mr. 7 Hands and Rescue Tape.

Cait discovered Rescue Tape at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisc. where dairy people from around the world gather to show off their cows and trade innovative ideas on making farming easier.

Rescue Tape works like liquid rubber, yet in a solid form. When wrapped around a pen, door handle, bicycle handle, etc., Rescue Tape fuses to itself in minutes and feels like it was dipped in rubber. This silicone-based tape works even in water and never unravels or gets gummy or sticky like electrical and duct tape.

Farmers, mechanics and plumbers use Rescue Tape for hose and pipe repair, wire insulation and for a sturdier and more comfortable grip on tool handles.

Cait wrapped the grips of her hammers and canes with Rescue Tape and repaired the chain in her toilet tank to keep it from tangling.

She loves how much easier it is to hold tools wrapped in Rescue Tape and also reccommends it for the grips on walkers and to pad the metal rails of wheelchairs for a firmer, easier and more comfortable grip.

A word of caution: a little Rescue Tape goes a long way. It stretches so use it sparingly.

Click here to order Rescue tape.

At first glance, Cait was iffy about this paper slitter, but now she uses it for many jobs where she used to use conventional scissors.

Cait finds it comfortable to hold and faster, easier and more accurate than using scissors - making clean cuts even if your hand isn’t so steady.

This German-made paper slitter, with recessed blades, pushes easily through wrapping paper - as quickly as you can move your hand - and eliminates the hand-fatigue produced by even spring-loaded scissors during a long gift-wrapping session.

Cait pushed the slitter to its limits, testing it on various kinds of paper, including art paper, where it worked well. The slitter met its match, however, against her thick handmade paper, where it pushed through with difficulty and left a ragged edge.

Replacement blades are available so you can use it year after year. Cait enthusiastically recommends it for the holiday wrapping season and beyond. Click here to learn more.

This is a clever item for anyone, but especially for people with mobility issues who need to count on the cord staying put in the wall.

Angel Guard’s Secure-A-Cord screws into the wall outlet and plugs fit underneath, preventing you from inadvertently yanking out the cord while you work.

Simply screws in. Yet another perfect job for Mr. 7 Hands.

(Eds. note: For safety’s sake, just make sure the cord you’re bending is in solid shape and not frayed.)

The most agile among us sometimes don’t know when the water heater, a plumbing connection, or the pipe under the sink develop a leak.

And if you have mobility issues, you’re even less likely to spend time checking for moisture in out of the way or difficult to reach areas.

The Leakfrog , shown here, is a simple dependable way to obtain some peace of mind and a greater sense of independence, especially if you have a basement but can’t easily get down the stairs.

The LeakFrog’s alarm alerts you as soon as its stainless sensors detect moisture.

We find the frog cute, but if you prefer something louder, or more discreet, click here to view “Water Warning” alarms.

Gimpy people with aging eyes need to know more about light to navigate safely and live life a little brighter.

And Brock Neverman, of Green Bay Wisconsin, is a Geek among Geeks when it comes to light - especially flashlights. He shares our fondness for Surefire tactical lights, but he also can illuminate (We know, bad pun) many other lights you may not know.

Brock is the technical director at the Weidner Center for the Performing Art’s - a 2000-seat theatre on the campus of the University of Wisconsin Green Bay.

He uses myriad lights in his work and in his play, so much so that his wife has limited him to one new light a month. His web site is loaded with information about flashlights.

If he gets too technical for you, take a break and click here and here and here to see how he relaxes at home. An in-home pool sure must ease those long Wisconsin winters.

For about five years now, we have carried the small and extremely powerful Surefire Executive Elite tactical flashlight, which is fully operational with one hand.

With four times the intensity of a Mag-Lite, yet just a fraction of the size at 4.5 inches; 3.2 ounces, the rugged Elite fits easily in a purse, pants pocket, car glove apartment, or the drawer by the bed.

The Elite is so bright it will blind a person for a few seconds - which makes it a fairly effective non-lethal self-defense weapon, should that need arise.

It easily illuminates a tree at 40-plus feet and shines into the night like a spotlight. Even the squabbling raccoons in our trees pause when we turn on the Surefire.

The downside is the price, about $79 plus shipping, and the cost of lithium batteries. We did notice the Surefire site now offers a box of 12 batteries for $21, which is a better price than most depending on the shipping.

This flashlight makes you feel secure and the beam is magnificent. This is the last flashlight we will ever need and we recommend it to everyone - except little ones. This is not a toy.