Eating Devices for Tremors
Tremors can turn simple daily skills like eating, dressing, cooking, and writing into a
chore, be incredibly frustrating, and affect your self-confidence. The good news is there’s a variety of devices now. These devices help control tremors which not only make life easier but help preserve your independence and ability to remain in your home environment.
Tremors can be managed in several ways when eating. We have highlighted a few of the many devices available.
1. Adding weight to the silverware to dampen the hand tremors.
2. Attaching non-slip handles onto silverware allows you to grip with your entire hand.
3. Two-handled cups let you use both hands to hold the cup firmly.
4. Wide-handled silverware gives you a better grip using all fingers and palm
5. Plates or bowls with a high edge contain food when scooping it up off dish.
6. Suction bases or silicone mats secure the plate and bowl to the table.
7. Covered sipper-like cups or covered and using a straw help minimize spill.
8. Light ½ to 1-pound wrist weights or gloveless hand weights use weight to help dampen the hand tremors.
9. Electronic devices placed on your hand or wrist counter-act the tremor to dampen it.
10. Utensils and cups covered with silicone grip help to hold them.
There are also strategies to dampen the movement:
1. Cover all liquids.
2. Only fill the cup ½ to ¾ high.
3.. Positioning – keep your elbow close to your body and stabilize placing your forearm on the table to help reduce tremors.
Smart Silverware
Adaptive Utensils by Special Supplies
This 4-piece silverware set contains a dishwasher-safe, stainless-steel fork, knife, soup, and teaspoon. Each eating utensil has a wide, ribbed, food-grade silicone handle that is weighted to improve dexterity, grip, and control. Handles are also bendable. Good for adults with hand tremors, Parkinson’s, or arthritis.
Learn more: https://amzn.to/2FohJQx
Liftware Steady Starter Kit by Liftware
Steady is an electronic attachment that connects to the included soup spoon. The device counteracts tremors and shaky hands and automatically stabilizes the attached utensil by 70%. Comes with a travel pouch, hand strap, and charger. Other attachments (fork attachment, everyday spoon attachment, spork attachment) sold separately.
Learn more: https://amzn.to/34LQGY0
Gyenno Smart Portable Spoon by Gyenno
The steady spoon uses an electronic device that counteracts your hand moment so the attached utensil shakes 85% less than your hand. Comes with a stabilizing handle, a spoon attachment, fork, charging box, charging cable, and a user manual in multi-languages. Fully charged it will run for three meals a day. Batteries are replaceable.
Learn More: https://amzn.to/3lS6ijN
Adaptive Mugs and Cups
Easy Grip Hand in Mug by Sammons Preston
Unique cup design lets you slide your hand through the mug and drink without having to grasp the handle or cup. Rotating lid spins 360 degrees and allows easy open and close lever allows users to drink on-the-go. Made of durable (BPA & phthalates-free) polycarbonate, the mug holds 16 oz.
Learn more: https://amzn.to/3jTjWT1
Kids Stainless Steel Cups by Soumou
Not just for kids, this high quality, dishwasher safe, stainless steel cup is designed for both hot and cold liquids. Each 16oz. The cup is wrapped with a thick silicone sleeve to protect hands from extreme liquid temperatures. The lid features a straw hole. The package comes with 2 metal straws with silicone tips and 2 cleaning brushes.
Learn more: https://amzn.to/3djUDXR
Specialty Dishes
Modaliv Scooper Bowl with Silicone Placemat Suction Base by Seyles
This large, 36oz food grade, dishwasher, and microwave safe scooper bowl with a suction cup and placement mat are made of food-grade (BPA, PVC, lead, and phthalate-free) silicone. The scooper bowl features a high rim and contoured lip to eat easily with one hand and secures with the silicone suction base. The bowl and placement mat keep the dish from moving, tipping, and spilling.
Learn more: https://amzn.to/2SLaLYW -link doesn’t work
Scoop Dish by Sammons Preston
This virtually unbreakable, 8” scooper bowl has a non-skid rubber padded bottom to prevent it from moving. Made from polypropylene lightweight plastic, it is top shelf dishwasher safe (not recommended for microwave). The contoured lip allows food to be trapped and easily pushed onto cutlery.
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Grip Aid
EazyHold Silicone Adaptive Aid by EazyHold
Two comfy, blue stretchy silicone straps allow users to put their full hand around an item for better grip and sensory awareness. The comfortable fit does not need to be snug to work. Dishwasher safe, it can also be cleaned with soap and water or disinfectant without degrading. Comes in 8 different sizes to fit infants to adult hands or limbs.
Learn more: https://amzn.to/3nIkb5C
Wrist weights or gloveless hand weights - work great to manage your tremors. Learn more:
https://amzn.to/3o2vAxp - 1 lb weight/ hand
https://amzn.to/2T7hk8k. - 1/2 lb weight / hand
Steadiwear Device - This FDA approved assistive device is great to relieve tremors.
Learn more: https://steadiwear.com/