We got it for my father after a hip fracture. He can't do it alone. My mother tried it too, same thing. Basically, you need someone to hold resistance so that the other person can put their foot in the sock. The plastics are a joke. If the socks are tight, they snap like a rubber band... Anyway, you should know that it also requires a second person if there are mobility issues. Now, for people who are just hindered by their belly, it works. But not for older people with mobility problems.