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Thinking about how you use your kitchen
Finding the right equipment can make life easier for you.
Drinking cups
Dinnerware that is adapted is order to make eating easier for a person with reduced ability in their hands.
Drinking straws
May be used where a person is unable to hold a cup or where they have swallowing difficulties.
Cutlery
Dinnerware that is adapted is order to make eating easier for people with reduced ability in their hands.
Plate
Dinnerware that is adapted is order to make eating easier for people with reduced ability in their hands.
Tap turner
Enables people with reduced hand function or weak grip to turn taps on and off.
Tin openers
Includes tin openers and ring pulls.
Bottle / jar opener
For opening or fastening bottles or jars.
Kettle tipper
Safely pour boiling water without handling the full weight of the kettle.
Dustpan and brush
For people who have back pain or other difficulties bending.
Peeler
For peeling fruit and vegetables.
Perching stool
An angled seat with or without arms which assists a person in the bathroom or kitchen where they are unable to stand for long periods of time to undertake an activity.
Trolley
Enables a person to carry items between rooms. This should not be used as a mobility aid.
Tray
Useful in different situations to hold food and drink or for holding small items.