Things You'll Need:
- Non-skid Dinnerware
- Scoop dishes
- Non-tip cups
- Wheelchair Cupholders
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Step 1
Use non-tip drink holders for your table or wheelchair. While we normally just eat three meals a day, thirst is something that one feels more frequently. Most people like to have a cup of water handy by their side for whenever they feel thirsty. Non-tip drinkholders are the best place to start. You will find these non-tip cup holders especially valuable for securing drinks with sizes ranging from six ounces all the way up to 46 ounces on your table or wheelchair tray. Also, wheelchair users will be pleased to note that the wheelchair cup holder folds neat and flat to the side of the wheelchair so going through narrow doorways won't be a problem! These clever folding drinkholders are available for either round- or square-tube wheelchairs!
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Step 2
Look into using divided plates to make mealtime more pleasant for Parkinson's sufferers. To many Parkinson's patients, it's a mystery why they didn't catch onto the benefits of divider plates a long time ago. These plates keep food separate, the way it should be--you don't want your collards and cobbler socializing, right? These divided plates have a half section and then two quarter sections.
As if that weren't enough, these Freedom Dinnerware divider plates have Freedom's patented vacuum base--for a non-tip plate every meal! -
Step 3
Find out how scoop plates and dishes can allow Parkinson's patients more independence. These special plates and dishes have two major benefits for Parkinson's patients.
1. Scooper plates are non tip plates which simply cannot turn over -- all due to Freedom's unique vacuum base.
2. Scooper plates are specially designed with a "lip" ergonomically designed to keep food in--no matter how much your hand trembles when attempting to lift the food.
