Please, see video and links for more details on how to use the various products and the options available.
Plate guard: for when the food keeps falling off a standard plate. You can scoop the food against the plate guard.
Purchase plate guard or invisible plate guard
Lipped plate: For someone who is one-handed. The depth of the plate assists in scooping the food more easily. These come in a variety of colours which help people with visual impairments or dementia in differentiating the food from other items.
Purchase steep sided plate
Anti-slip mat: for when the plate keeps moving when eating. Use these for plates, cups and as a placemat to eat comfortably.
Purchase anti-slip mat
Thermal plate: keeps the food warm if you eat slowly. This is anti-slip which keeps the plate from moving. It comes in a variety of colours.
Purchase soft grip thermo plate
Rim plate: A rim colour plate helps differentiate the food from the plate and helps in navigating the food.
Purchase rim plate
Suction bowl: the curved guard on the side helps navigate the food. The suction silicone underneath helps in positioning it.
Purchase large scoop bowl
Jar opener: place the jar opener on top of the jar you want to open. Its anti-slip type material allows a good grip of the jar, making it easier to open and close in case you are one-handed, place an anti-slip mat underneath the jar and follow the same procedure.
Purchase jar opener
Remember, the number one goal is maintaining independence for as long as possible.
Please note Reach and Nightingale Hammerson are not affiliated with the companies shown above and we do not take responsibility for any product malfunctioning or any issue occurring while using it.
Meet our experts
Vanessa Marques
Vanessa graduated from London South Bank University in 2022 with a Postgraduate Degree in Occupational Therapy. She brings a wealth of experience having worked with both children and adults in the NHS and various charity organisations, which include settings specialised in learning disabilities and palliative care. Vanessa has worked within the Therapy Team at Nightingale Hammerson since 2022, supporting residents through personalised therapeutic interventions to enhance independence, well-being and improve quality of life. Vanessa enjoys enabling residents to engage and participate in their meaningful activities and tasks, as well as supporting the learning and development of team members within the organisation.
Chloe Green
Chloe completed a BSc in Speech and Language Therapy from City University of London. She started her career in the NHS in the adult acute setting and has worked across a range of medical specialities, including frailty, respiratory medicine, oncology and neurological rehabilitation. Chloe subsequently specialised in voice and upper airway disorders. In her current NHS clinical practice alongside her work at Nightingale Hammerson, she is based in the paediatric acute service within Bart’s Health Trust, as well as running a paediatric Voice and Upper Airway service. At Nightingale Hammerson, Chloe works within the multidisciplinary therapy team, supporting Residents with Dysphagia (swallowing problems) and communication difficulties. She enjoys maximising Resident’s quality of life and supporting members of the care team with learning and development.
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