So long as someone is living at home they will still do things in the kitchen. This is true even if they require elderly care. North Hollywood, CA residents can use a few simple and inexpensive items to make kitchen tasks easier and safer — and more enjoyable.
A number of these items will be helpful for those who need arthritis care for seniors. North Hollywood, CA stores will certainly carry a number of them, or they can be found for purchase online.
Those who have trouble finding things online can rely on the home care assistance experts at Home Instead to find items online, make purchases, and have the items delivered. Then, when they arrive, Home Instead CAREGivers who provide senior day care in North Hollywood, CA can aid in learning how to use the items.
The first item is a jar opener. Jars can be difficult to open long before arthritis makes the task painful. A jar opener uses gripping pads and leverage to make the task super easy. Look for a jar opener that fits your budget and is easy to use!
The second item is an ergonomic can opener with a locking mechanism. Can openers are frequently difficult to use, difficult to keep them on the can, difficult to grip and turn, and just all around difficult to use. You could have your friendly elderly companion care giver from Home Instead open cans for you, but if they are not around, an ergonomic can opener will do the trick with more comfort and ease.
Our third item is a reaching stick. Now, we don’t mean a stick that you would use to just knock things off of a shelf. A reaching stick has a gripper on the end of it and it can be used to grab items on a high shelf, or pick things up from the ground below. Reaching up high and bending down to the ground both can be problems that the elderly face, but a reaching stick can make that problem a thing of the past.
Our fourth item is an anti-fatigue mat. No one likes standing still for a long time — it can be hard on the ankles, the knees, and the hips. Some kitchens are setup so that a person can sit on a stool or chair while preparing food, but not all are — and stoves do not allow this arrangement. The best option is a thick anti-fatigue mat placed on the floor where you will likely stand while preparing food, at the stove, and at the sink.
These are just a few handy items that can make the experience in the kitchen so much better!
But the best thing to have is a friend to help, and that means you need the best senior companion agency near North Hollywood, CA. That means Home Instead. Our trained, licensed, and bonded CAREGivers will happily aid in the kitchen, and with shopping for a purchasing these helpful items.
Contact Home Instead today for a virtual consultation or an in-home assessment. Contact us online or call at 818-805-2208.
