Assistive Devices for Cooking

 

Assistive Devices used for cooking generally include anything electric!

MICROWAVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dishwashers

Electric Stoves. However, anything that can be cooked on the grill or in a toaster oven should be to avoid having to bend down to get into the oven. George Foreman Fat Burners® are even easier to use than a grill for small and simple meals. Because of their portability, they can be used at a comfortable height level, and they are very easy to clean after you are done cooking.

Electric knives

Electric potato peelers

Blenders

Rehabilitation companies make knives that can be held as a dagger in order to prevent having to hold a standard knife in a position that could cause joint deformity. Talk to your doctor or a local occupational therapist about ordering this item if you think that it could help you. (**).

Pots and Pans with handles on both sides so that you can use two hands to carry them and help to protect your joints.

Storage and freezer bags that zip up are easier to use than those which fold and therefore prevent needless effort from the fingers while trying to close the bag. These bags helps to protect your joints and conserve your energy.

A milk carton holder

A jar opener. As mentioned earlier, a rubber band can also be placed around the lid of the jar to provide more traction, and therefore make it easier to open.

A nutcracker can sometimes to used to loosen the caps on smaller liquid bottles such as soda bottles, apple juice, orange juice, etc.

An electric can opener


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