Mealtime Solutions for Independent Dining

Hand contractures, spasticity and arthritis can limit your residents’ range of motion and make using traditional utensils painful. Ease stress on joints and reduce pain by selecting adaptive equipment with larger handles and grips.

For residents with dysphagia, drinking small sips is necessary to reduce the risk of choking and aspiration. Help control liquid intake with specialized cups that control sip size and help residents maintain the right head and neck posture to make drinking easier.

Weakness and hand tremors from Parkinson's disease can make eating on one’s own extremely difficult – counteract tremors with specialized weighted utensils with larger grips to help residents regain coordination and make eating easier

Help residents with limited grasp maintain their quality of life with modified utensils - these specialized handles help residents grasp pieces more firmly so they can eat independently.

Angled utensils or plates with raised edges that provide a "backstop" to scoop food allow those with the use of only one hand to use their stronger arms to eat without assistance.

Vision impairment can make it difficult for seniors to locate food on their plate or identify utensils. Top causes of vision problems in seniors include macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, or temporal arteritis. Eating aids with tactile and high-contrast features can help seniors with visual challenges enjoy meals more independently.