Abstract: A device for assisting in turning a doorknob so as to open a door may include a gripping member, for example, formed of rubber or another such material that is capable of grippingly engaging with a (e.g., round) doorknob. The gripping member may be configured as an elongate strip of rubber or similar material providing friction against the doorknob so that the gripping member will not slip substantially when engaged with the doorknob. The gripping member may be wrapped around the doorknob one or more times. A handle may be attached to the gripping member so that the user may grip the handle and pull laterally relative to the doorknob. Advantageously, no twisting motion of the wrist is required by the user, as the pulling of the handle results in turning of the doorknob as a result of the friction gripping action of the gripping member against the doorknob.