How to Choose Kitchen Utensils for an Arthritis Sufferer

Having arthritis can severely deter many people from staying out of the kitchen because they think that any activity that they could do would be just too painful. Just because someone has arthritis doesn’t mean that they have to stop cooking, grilling, baking or doing any other activity in the kitchen that they love. There are many kitchen utensils and products out on the market today that can help an arthritis sufferer get back into the kitchen with ease and without pain. Here are some tips for how to choose kitchen utensils for someone that has arthritis.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

How to Choose Kitchen Tools for Those With Arthritis

1. Choose kitchen utensils that have thick rubber handles. The rubber handles are easier to hold onto because they’re thick instead of most utensils that are thin and made out of plastic. Also the rubber handles have a non-slip grip, which are easier for arthritis sufferers to hold onto instead of other utensils that have slippery surfaces.

2. Look for openers that can help with difficult tasks such as opening jars, cans and bottles. There are many types of electric jar openers where you can simply place the jar on the opener and it opens the lid at the press of a button so the arthritis sufferer doesn‘t have to strain their hands doing the work. Bottle openers have a grip on it so when it is placed on the bottle lid, it can turn the bottle cap open with a slight turn. Instead of using a manual can opener, the electric can opener can easily open a can with the easy twist of a knob or press of a button.

3. Get a grabber for the kitchen. A grabber is a long stick like tool that has a handle on one end and a grabber at the other end. The grabber can be used by someone who has arthritis in order for them to reach items that are on high shelves. This makes it easier instead of them having to climb up on chairs or ladders and strain themselves.

4. Get a food processor. Most people with arthritis have a problem chopping up foods. A food processor will automatically do it for you without any strain. Make sure to read the cleaning instructions to make sure that there will be no difficulties when it comes to cleaning it out after use.

5. Get a food processor. Most people with arthritis have a problem chopping up foods. A food processor will automatically do it for you without any strain. Make sure to read the cleaning instructions to make sure that there will be no difficulties when it comes to cleaning it out after use.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure to leave the tags on the items if you are giving the tools as a gift. This way the person who has arthritis can test out the products themselves to see if they are comfortable with it. If they're not, you can easily return the item. If the item is for yourself, make sure to test the item out in the store first before you purchase it.