Do it yourself with Eating and Drinking aids

People with mobility issues or those suffering from limited dexterity due various reasons like age, fractured arm, and arthritis find it difficult to even hold a spoon. To help them, there is a variety of eating and drinking aids offered by medical supply companies. Plate guards, bended cutlery, kettle tipper, flexi cups, cup holders, utensil straps, and much more are available to suit individual needs. These eating and drinking aids have made life easier for the permanently and temporarily disabled persons. Now, you don't need any assistance in feeding.
Today, you can find a galore feeding aids, out of which a few are must haves if you have mobility related problems. If a patient is suffering from oral hypersensitivity or having a tongue trust, then maroon spoons are the ideal choice. However, these aids is not advised for people who have bite reflex, but they can be used to feed children. Angled utensils ensure easy hand-to-mouth feeding and enable effortless holding as the grip is better. If you have neck problems and find it difficult to move your neck freely, then try flexi cups. This helps in easy drinking without stressing your neck. Angled forks and spoons can be moved at any angle with a 90 degree angle joint. The length and angle can be adjusted quickly depending on a position you are comfortable with. There is no need to strain yourself while eating if you possess these feeding aids.
People having grip in only one hand can opt for cutlery range. They come with matching beaker that lets you grip your hand firmly for a balanced hold. With these angled one-handed cutlery, you can easily to pick up food, and they can help a great deal if you have restricted hand movement.
Also available in the medical supply stores is a complete mechanism, which ensures food is properly fed without the assistance of your hands. This is controlled by electric power and ensures that the required food is picked from the plate and feed into the patients' mouth. So, from plate to mouth the whole mechanism is motorized. This is a handy equipment for people who are unable to move both hands or for people who have no grip in either hand.
Eating and drinking aids are a blessing in disguise for people who have restricted movement in their hands. These devices help them live in dignity all their life without depending on others for feeding.