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I'll take online suggestions too...but wondering if any caregivers, or anyone with elderly parents have bought the forks, knives and spoons that are easier for their very arthritic hands to hold? All input welcome, thank you!
I bought some kids utensils for my 93 MIL. They were larger and actually curved for a right handed person...so she had an easier time getting the spoon/fork to her mouth. I bought them in a Toys R Us. Wish I could remember the brand name. If I think of it...I'll post it.
They were very similiar to these, as the ones I bought were heavy duty plastic...actually...these may even be better!
Eating Utensils (http://www.grovergear.com/eating-aids.html - broken link)
They were very similiar to these, as the ones I bought were heavy duty plastic...actually...these may even be better!
Eating Utensils (http://www.grovergear.com/eating-aids.html - broken link)
Thanks so much, Shelbygirl (and wysiwig...though I don't think the chopsticks would be an improvement....) But which of the many offerings on the page were you referring to? The plastic pediatric, curved ones?
I admit I don't "get" the curve aspect, or the silverware with the angled tops... thanks again.
The [SIZE=4]Maddadaptâ„¢ Built-Up
Handle Angled Cutlery [/SIZE]are most like the ones I bought. At 93, my MIL is like a child and misses her mouth more times than not. She seems to have trouble turning the utensil inward. These seem to help her and helps ease the frustration for her. They were also large handles for easy gripping....with stiff and achy joints, she doesn't have to grasp the handle as tightly.
Try your local center for independent living. They are usually found in the white pages under social services, but you can google as well. They can tell you exactly where to find them, at low cost.
My dear grandmother used an ice cream scoop for her soup, saying the fat handle was easy on her hand, and the deep scoop made it easier. Maybe not the best solution, but she liked it.
hi - I did call the area center for independent living...the very nice gentleman didn't have specific sources or brand suggestions...but did say why not try a low-tech approach by using duct tape or masking tape on a fork or spoon and see how that helps, or molding clay or rigid foam. It's a thought I guess, though cleaning it regularly would probably mean having to re-wrap it a lot... I may try one of the Maddapt online items and see how that goes...this stuff isn't cheap though.
Try Toys R Us! Like I said, it is where I bought our set for MIL...I was less than $6 for a set! (sppon and fork...no knife)
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well my mom uses them too
