Meal Preparation and Eating Aids

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What Is

Dressing Aids

Bathing Aids

Hearing Objective

Mandate for Accessibility

Meal Preparation and Eating Aids

Miscellaneous Items Objective

Recreation and Leisure Aids Objective

Resources Objective

Safety Objective

Vision Objective

Meal Preparation and Eating Aids

Objective These devices apply to the physical and personal aspects of health. AT Devices and Preparation Have:

Good Grips Cutlery Sampler

Universal Cuff for Utensils

Plastic Straw Holder

Cutting Board with Meal Preparation Corners

Uniturner

Ergonomic Jar Opener, Hand Held

Pot Holder for Stove Top, Suction Cups

Oven Push/Pull Stick

Nose Out Glass

Suction Cup Glass Cleaner

Spray Handle

Opening Aids Kit (Tab Grabber, Box Opener, Bag Opener) Procedure:

Demonstrate the device by using it and explain what you are doing.

Give examples of how others use the device and pass it around the group so they can see how it works.

Share tips and things you can do with the devices. Permit sharing of additional ideas from the group or audience if time allows. Detailed AT Devices/Materials: Good Grips Cutlery Universal Cuff for Utensils North Coast Medical North Coast Medical $19.95 $5.95 These specialized utensils have For a person with little or no a large handle grip to make them grip, this device attaches to a easier to hold. The utensil tip can a person's hand. The utensil also be bent to make it easier to get (pencil, brush, tableware, food from the plate to mouth. etc.) is slipped into the leather slot in the palm of the hand. It can be used to hold a variety of small hand-held items. Plastic Straw Holder Cutting Board with Meal North Coast Medical Preparation Corner $3.25 North Coast Medical This device clips onto the side $21.00 of a glass or cup. It holds the A person with the use of one straw stationary so a person can hand can use this cutting board drink. for two purposes. First, the two stainless steel nails hold fruits, vegetables, etc. in place so that they can be sliced. Second, the corner allows a person to spread butter, jam, etc. on a piece of bread without it sliding around on the counter top. Uniturner Ergonomic Jar Opener Sammons-Preston (hand held) $14.50 Sammons-Preston Non-round knobs that are $7.95 difficult to turn (water faucets, A heavy jar opener with a stove knobs, etc.) can be turned large handle allows greater with this device. The red plastic leverage when opening tight sticks are depressed on the knob. caps on bottles and jars. The large handle allows the knob to be turned with greater leaverage. Pot Holder for Stove Top Oven Push/Pull Stick (suction cups) Sammons-Preston Sammons-Preston $4.50 $8.95 The stick is used to push and When stirring a pot with the use pull things in and out of an of only one hand, the pot generally oven without putting your spins around as the food inside is hand inside the oven. stirred. This device is placed around the burner on the stove. The handle of the pot or pan is slipped into the small wire opening and is held still while the contents inside are stirred. Nose Out Glass Suction Cup Glass Cleaner When we drink out of a cup, This device is to wash glasses we tilt our heads back. If your and cups and is placed in the neck is sore or stiff, you can't kitchen sink. It is often drink from a cup. The cutout used by a person who has the in the cup is for your nose use of only one hand. It can so you don't need to tilt your also be used to scrub plates head while drinking and other kitchen utensils. Spray Can Handle Opening Aids:(includes Sammon-Preston tab grabber, box & bag $4.95 opener) The Spray Can Handle is placed Enrichments over the nozzle of an aerosol $12.75 spray can. The elongated handle These devices can also be allows for greater leverage and less purchased in large discount force to spray. It is used with stores (Walmart, K-Mart) and kitchen sprays, spray paint, kitchen supply stores. hair spray, etc. Tab Grabber Box Opener The tab grabber is used to lift The box opener is placed tabs on soda pop cans and also into the insert spot of the as a lever to unscrew caps from box and lifted to pull the box plastic pop bottles. top open. Bag Opener The bag opener has a small razor blade. Plastic bags of pasta, cake mixes, chips, etc. that are difficult to open can be opened with this device. Scissors also work well. Additional Tips: (Gathered from own experience or other presentations)

A low cost alternative to the Universal cuff for utensils is to lay a rubber band across the back of the hand and loop the two loops over the ends of the device that is in the palm and extends beyond the edge of the hand. This will hold a utensil in place. You may also put your personal hygiene products in easy to use containers. Glue suction cups to the bottom of dispensers and attach them to the countertop.

The universal cuff for utensils can also be replaced by using Velcro, straps to keep the utensil in place.

Purchase easy-to-seal containers for your food.

Food processors may help you in food preparation.

Make sure that kitchen appliances are easy to use. If possible, try the devices and appliance out before purchasing.

When organizing your shelves and cupboards, place frequently used items on the lower shelves for easy removal.

Use soap grippers and suction cups in your sink to hold dishes while you clean and scrub them.

Another way to drink from a cup without tilting your head is to use a straw.

For those with tremor disorders, it is often helpful to place a light weight bean bag or sand bag (1-3lbs.) on the arm or wrist of the person. This allows a person to get food from the plate to their mouth without spilling or shaking their food off the utensil(s).

The bean bag or sandbag mentioned previously can be attached with Velcro, strips.

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Table of Contents		Highlights
What Is Dressing Aids Bathing Aids Hearing Objective Mandate for Accessibility Meal Preparation and Eating Aids Miscellaneous Items Objective Recreation and Leisure Aids Objective Resources Objective Safety Objective Vision Objective		Meal Preparation and Eating Aids Objective These devices apply to the physical and personal aspects of health. AT Devices and Preparation Have: Good Grips Cutlery Sampler Universal Cuff for Utensils Plastic Straw Holder Cutting Board with Meal Preparation Corners Uniturner Ergonomic Jar Opener, Hand Held Pot Holder for Stove Top, Suction Cups Oven Push/Pull Stick Nose Out Glass Suction Cup Glass Cleaner Spray Handle Opening Aids Kit (Tab Grabber, Box Opener, Bag Opener) Procedure: Demonstrate the device by using it and explain what you are doing. Give examples of how others use the device and pass it around the group so they can see how it works. Share tips and things you can do with the devices. Permit sharing of additional ideas from the group or audience if time allows. Detailed AT Devices/Materials: Good Grips Cutlery Universal Cuff for Utensils North Coast Medical North Coast Medical $19.95 $5.95 These specialized utensils have For a person with little or no a large handle grip to make them grip, this device attaches to a easier to hold. The utensil tip can a person's hand. The utensil also be bent to make it easier to get (pencil, brush, tableware, food from the plate to mouth. etc.) is slipped into the leather slot in the palm of the hand. It can be used to hold a variety of small hand-held items. Plastic Straw Holder Cutting Board with Meal North Coast Medical Preparation Corner $3.25 North Coast Medical This device clips onto the side $21.00 of a glass or cup. It holds the A person with the use of one straw stationary so a person can hand can use this cutting board drink. for two purposes. First, the two stainless steel nails hold fruits, vegetables, etc. in place so that they can be sliced. Second, the corner allows a person to spread butter, jam, etc. on a piece of bread without it sliding around on the counter top. Uniturner Ergonomic Jar Opener Sammons-Preston (hand held) $14.50 Sammons-Preston Non-round knobs that are $7.95 difficult to turn (water faucets, A heavy jar opener with a stove knobs, etc.) can be turned large handle allows greater with this device. The red plastic leverage when opening tight sticks are depressed on the knob. caps on bottles and jars. The large handle allows the knob to be turned with greater leaverage. Pot Holder for Stove Top Oven Push/Pull Stick (suction cups) Sammons-Preston Sammons-Preston $4.50 $8.95 The stick is used to push and When stirring a pot with the use pull things in and out of an of only one hand, the pot generally oven without putting your spins around as the food inside is hand inside the oven. stirred. This device is placed around the burner on the stove. The handle of the pot or pan is slipped into the small wire opening and is held still while the contents inside are stirred. Nose Out Glass Suction Cup Glass Cleaner When we drink out of a cup, This device is to wash glasses we tilt our heads back. If your and cups and is placed in the neck is sore or stiff, you can't kitchen sink. It is often drink from a cup. The cutout used by a person who has the in the cup is for your nose use of only one hand. It can so you don't need to tilt your also be used to scrub plates head while drinking and other kitchen utensils. Spray Can Handle Opening Aids:(includes Sammon-Preston tab grabber, box & bag $4.95 opener) The Spray Can Handle is placed Enrichments over the nozzle of an aerosol $12.75 spray can. The elongated handle These devices can also be allows for greater leverage and less purchased in large discount force to spray. It is used with stores (Walmart, K-Mart) and kitchen sprays, spray paint, kitchen supply stores. hair spray, etc. Tab Grabber Box Opener The tab grabber is used to lift The box opener is placed tabs on soda pop cans and also into the insert spot of the as a lever to unscrew caps from box and lifted to pull the box plastic pop bottles. top open. Bag Opener The bag opener has a small razor blade. Plastic bags of pasta, cake mixes, chips, etc. that are difficult to open can be opened with this device. Scissors also work well. Additional Tips: (Gathered from own experience or other presentations) A low cost alternative to the Universal cuff for utensils is to lay a rubber band across the back of the hand and loop the two loops over the ends of the device that is in the palm and extends beyond the edge of the hand. This will hold a utensil in place. You may also put your personal hygiene products in easy to use containers. Glue suction cups to the bottom of dispensers and attach them to the countertop. The universal cuff for utensils can also be replaced by using Velcro, straps to keep the utensil in place. Purchase easy-to-seal containers for your food. Food processors may help you in food preparation. Make sure that kitchen appliances are easy to use. If possible, try the devices and appliance out before purchasing. When organizing your shelves and cupboards, place frequently used items on the lower shelves for easy removal. Use soap grippers and suction cups in your sink to hold dishes while you clean and scrub them. Another way to drink from a cup without tilting your head is to use a straw. For those with tremor disorders, it is often helpful to place a light weight bean bag or sand bag (1-3lbs.) on the arm or wrist of the person. This allows a person to get food from the plate to their mouth without spilling or shaking their food off the utensil(s). The bean bag or sandbag mentioned previously can be attached with Velcro, strips.
		Uatpat.org - The Utah Assistive Technology Program is designed to help you know what assistive technology is available, how to get funding for assistive technology, and to provide you with links and resources.