Hand tremors or lack of strength from multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, fibromyalgia, or other illness may find themselves struggling to maintain their independence.
Today I am sharing eleven products that may help them remain independent longer!
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Utensils to make eating with hand tremors and pain easier
Liftware Steady Starter Kit
This device allows people with hand tremors to eat more easily. It stabilizes the utensil so it shakes 70% less than their hand.
Homecraft Queens Angled Cutlery
The angled knives, forks, and spoons from Homecraft Queens are an affordable option to help individuals who struggle with positioning regular cutlery eat without assistance. Their utensils are lightweight, easy to grip, and dishwasher safe.
Sammons Preston Vertical Palm Self-Handle Fork and Spoons, Assistive Utensil with 90º Angle Handle
The 90º angle enables a hand in mid position to function in a table-to-mouth pattern. See available utensils.
Dinnerware
Ornamin Mug with Internal Cone
It’s a thermo mug, drinking aid and feeding cup! This lightweight mug is a practical everyday aid for seniors and for people living with diseases like stroke, Alzheimer’s, dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s or dysphagia. Also available with two handles.
Maddak Ableware Scooper Bowl with Suction Cup Base
The suction cup base keeps the bowl in place and reduces spilling accidents. High rim and reverse curve on one side aids in scooping food onto a utensil without spilling. The bottom of the dish has a rubber suction base to prevent skidding.
Sammons Preston Round Scoop Dish
This self-feeding dish has a contoured lip which allows food to be trapped and easily pushed onto cutlery.
Hand tremor and pain life aids
Adaptive Utensil and Drinking Aid
This adaptive aid grip assists and helps people grab onto a variety of utensils, adaptive cell phone holders, remote control holders, tools, toys, cups, etc. Click here to learn more.
Bilateral Glass Holder
The clamp can adjust to fit any size of drinking cup or mug, durable heavy-duty steel handles with plastic coat provide a comfortable, yet steady grip. A handle on each side makes picking up, holding, and drinking from glasses easier and less messy for the elderly, disabled & handicapped users. It is also suitable for those in recovery from wrist, hand or arm injuries, and those with limited hand strength or range of motion.
HEAVY Super Big Fat Weighted Pen
A fat heavy pen may help those with Parkinson’s, essential tremors, and similar conditions write smoothly and clearly again.
Zipper Pull
Adaptive zipper pulls like the one pictured above allows people with hand pain to dress.
Button Hook and Zipper Pull
These button hooks support seniors who want to dress and live independently and those who suffer from arthritis or carpal tunnel.
I have CMT, do you have any recommendations on cooking utensil s? I have lost a lot of muscle and use of my right hand. Potatoes peepers, can opener, knives ECT. I gave up on buttons and snipers. Thank you, so glad I found your log tonight.
I am glad you found my blog too! Here are some suggestions. https://thedisableddivablog.com/2020/12/26/10-helpful-cooking-utensils-for-arthritic-and-weak-hands/
These are some fantastic ideas Cynthia – thanks so much for sharing them!
Great informative post thanks, I have sent some of the kjnks to my parents to see if it’s worth getting my Grandad some of these things to help him keep his independence. The zip extenders would be a great help for him.
Thanks for sharing, Helen
You’ve come up with some fantastic ideas. I often have painful hands and some of those items would help me.