Easier Eating

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Easier Eating

Marjorie Stevenson

April, 1977

April 1977 The food preparation, eating and drinking aids and h i n t s included i n t h i s l e a f l e t are p a r t i c u l a r l y useful t o those w i t h the use o f j u s t one hand ; those w i t h l i m i t e d d e x t e r i t y or balance; those w i t h some kind o f uncoordination, weak-ness or other a f f l i c t i o n . HOME ECONOM l CS EXTENS l ON UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. RENO ula of the Nevada Cooperative Extension Service n to dl without reprd to race, color or national HE SILICONE SURFACE of a SAFETY TREAD A GRATER ON LEGS, A STAND OR WlTH I T S OWN COlVTAlNER ATTACHED allows grating and shredding t o be done one-handed. STRAW may be se punching a hole CHOPPERS WITH ATTACHED BASES op o f a p l a s t i c chopping o f nuts, meats, and vegetabl food container and i n s e r t with one hand w h i l e c o n t a i n i ing straw.Commercia1 sets o f a small area. covered p l a s t i c tumblers w i t h straws are a v a i l a b l e i n hardware departments. SCREW-TYPE JAR LIDS ARE D l F F l C U L T TO EIGHT THERMAL PLASTIC TUMBLERS AND UNSCREW. THREE SUGGESTIMS ZIM j a r openers can be i n s t a l l e d i n the remains a t room temperature. kitchen for 1 id removal w i t h one hand. > LINBREAKABLE P L A S T I C TUMBLERS AND BOWLS WITH TWO The j a r can be set i n a shallow drawer HANDLES offer more f r i c t i o n than glass or china with 1 id extend ing over the drawer top. f o r one whose grasp i s weak. Hold the drawer t i g h t against the j a r w i t h one H I P and UNSCREW JAR WITH ONE HAND. COMMERCIAL CUPS FOR TODDLERS may have weightlng which helps keep the cup from A JAR HELD TIGHTLY BETWEEN KNEES WHEN t i p p i n g and s p i l 1 ing. SITTING w i l l stay t i g h t enough t o allow open i ng w i t h one hand. RUBBER MATS OR SLIGHTLY DAMPENED CLOTH permit a more grasping on the j a r l i d when using only one hand. CAN BE BUl LT UP TO ADAPT TO WEAK OR MPLETE GRASP: OD OR PLASTIC F I L E and CHISEL HANDLES rovide easy-to-hold u t e n s i l s f o r food UBBER BICYCLE GRIP makes a larger andle w i t h good g r i p . PLASTIC FOAM CURLERS can be used on t o o l s o r c u t l e r y as well as on toothbrushes, combs and w r l t i n g equipment. PLATES WlTH SECTIONS l l k e those f o r p i c n i c s or fondue and provide enough height t o push food against f o r easier eating. TEST VARIOUS SIZES AND SHAPES OF DISHES AND DRINKING EQUIPMENT. Some w i t h hand weakness may f e e l more secure uslng both hands around the cup or dish. TERRY STRETCH-KNIT COASTERS OR R1881 MG FROM OLD SOCKS provide a non-slip grasplng area and can be e a s i l y washed, DRINKING SOUP FROM A MUG OR CUP i s easier than t r y i n g t o keep a spoon level. CONSIDER TASKS TO BE COMPLETED AND BODY LIMITATIONS t o ease the job o f meal preparation and service. Use a c a r t w i t h wheels t o help w i t h balance and f a t i g u e when moving food o r s e t t i n g the t a b l e f o r eating. Use again f o r c l e a r i n g t h e t a b l e , LOWERED WORK SURFACES ALLOW S lTTl NG IN A REGULAR OR WHEEL CHAIR when preparing o r eating food. I f a v a i l a b l e counters cannot be changed, use one o r more ADJUSTABLE IRONING BOARDS as counter space. Place equipment f o r various prepara-t i o n , serving and eating tasks as c l o s e t o the area where work i s done as po.ssible t o avoid unnecessary t r i p s . CONSIDER STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF YOUR HANDICAP AND USE THEM. For example, choose pans w i t h f l a t handles which can be l i f t e d by both palms instead of being grasped if hands are weak. Provide long handles f o r easy grasping i f o n l y one hand can be used, L e a f l e t prepared by M a r j o r i e Stevenson State Extension Specialist Adapted from ideas and a r t work by Laura Hansen, Sharon Johnson, Greg Flowers and Marnie Haberlack, Cooperative Extension work In agriculture and home B C O ~ O ~ I C S , State of Nevada. The University of Nevada College of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Distributed in furtherance of the purposes PrOVlded for by tlle Acts of Congreas of May 8 and June 30. 1914. DALE W. BOHMONT, Dlreqtor Y

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