Devices that assist with cooking, eating, drinking, in and around the kitchen.
Knife designed to reduce the strain on muscles and joints common with traditional knives. The handle is positioned at the center of the cutting arc to deliver force directly through the arm and hand.
Market Price Estimate: $79
Manufacturer: Nulu
Mug with handles for persons with limited manual dexterity.
Market Price Estimate: $20
Manufacturer: various
Squeezable handle causes the spatula to make a turning/flipping motion without strain on user's wrist.
Market Price Estimate: under $17
Manufacturer: various
Placed around food on a plate to help guide persons who have limited manual dexterity or visual impairment.
Market Price Estimate: under $8
The Meal Lifter makes it easier to keep food on the utensil while also providing greater visibility of the dinner plate.
Market Price Estimate: under $48
ELISpoon enables independent eating for people with limited hand and arm mobility.
Market Price Estimate: $94-169
Manufacturer: Ellispoon
Stabilizing utensils for those with tremors, Liftware counteracts natural tremors by utilizing two motors in the handle to move the attachment (spoon or fork) in the opposite direction of the detected tremor.
Market Price Estimate:$195
Manufacturer: Liftware
Enjoy meals with confidence with the GYENNO Parkinson's spoon designed for individuals with hand tremors, promoting independence and dignity. The GYENNO Parkinson Spoon counteracts shaking by detecting tremors and stabilizing the spoon head using its smart chip and high-precision digital motor. The spoon collects and displays tremor data as a graph on a mobile app, providing a visual representation for tremor trends
Market Price Estimate:$319
Manufacturer: Gyenno
Various Adapted Utensils
Curved, swivels, weighted, alterative grips.
Cradle for bottles that aids with pouring.
Market Price Estimate:$40
Manufacturer: John Straub
Plate or bowl with high sides to aid persons with physical or visual impairments with scooping food.
Market Price Estimate: $13
Manufacturer: Elder Store
Plastic board with a lip to prevent food from slipping; designed for persons with limited use of both hands.
Market Price Estimate: under $25
Manufacturer: various
Portable cup holder to help locate your drink, avoid and contain spills
Market Price Estimate: under $20
Manufacturer: KA Adaptive
Teachable robotic dining assistance device
Market Price Estimate: $6000
Manufacturer: Desin, LLC
One Touch Hands Free Can Opener
Automatic can opener
Market Price Estimate: $25
Manufacturer: Grip Mate
Giraffe Bottle Hands Free Drinking System
Plastic bottle with long, flexible drinking straw and cupholder mount
Market Price Estimate: $60
Manufacturer: Giraffe Bottle
Smart pan with embedded temperature sensors and Bluetooth connectivity and induction cooktop.
Market Price Estimate: $400-500
Manufacturer: Hestan Cue
Cutting Board with Pivot Knife
11.8-inch square cutting board with suction cups and attached chef's knife allows cutting arc of 90 degrees.
Market Price Estimate: $65
Manufacturer: MaxiAids