Adaptive Eating Utensil. OXO Good Grips Weighted Fork is 6 oz, Bendable with Non-Slip Built Up Handle. Helpful for Parkinsons, Tremors, Spasticity, Ataxia, Stroke, Arthritis or Limited Hand Control.
Brand: North Coast Medical
Good Grips cutlery has large, cushioned handles with soft flexible ribbing at the top, ensuring they are comfortable to hold even when wet and are adaptable to any grip. Made of stainless steel with latex-free rubber handles. The forks and spoons have a special twist in the shaft allowing each utensil to be adjusted to any angle and bent to suit the user's individual needs. The rounded knife blade demands only minimal arm strength and makes cutting easier. Serrated Rocker Knife also available. Ideal to use when eating becomes difficult or for people with arthritis or neurological impairments. Please note: the cutlery should not be bent more than approximately 20 times. Dishwasher safe. Can be purchased as an extra value assessment kit to help assess a client's needs. The set contains one piece of each utensil saving you money on the normal price. Good Grips Weighted Cutlery - Same utensils but featuring built-up handles and are heavier than the standard Good Grips range. Ideal for people with limited hand control or tremors, the extra weight gives the user more control when eating. Latex free. All spoons and fork have bendable shafts. Weighted 'Souper Spoon' is a deep spoon with an innovative raised lip, designed to prevent spills while moving the spoon from the plate to the mouth. Latex free except Knife.
WEIGHTED FORK ASSISTS IN STABILIZING THE HAND - to minimize shakiness while dinning. Useful for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, or other hand tremor disabilities.
METAL SHAFT CAN BE BENT FROM 0º TO 90º - for a more comfortable angle or to help improve mobility / dexterity. Twist in the shaft allows the fork to be bent for either left or right-handed use to minimize bending of the wrist to reach the mouth. Highly polished, smooth food-grade stainless steel fork head is insert molded into the handle for a tighter, leak-proof connection.
EASY TO GRIP COMFORTABLE HANDLE- Patented soft, built up, non-slip handle minimizes stress on fingers, hand, and wrist compared to standard silverware. Flexible ribbing prevents slipping even when wet.
IDEAL DIMENSIONS FOR BALANCE AND STABILITY – Fork is 8-in. long. Handle measures 3-1/2-in. circumference, 1-3/8-in. diameter and 4-1/4-in. long. Fork head width is 1-in. and 2-1/2-in. long. Weighs approximately 6 ounces. Perfect for travel or bringing to restaurants. Commercial-grade, durable design is home dishwasher safe. BPA and Latex Free.
SILVERWARE SOLD INDIVIDUALLY - or sold as an OXO Good Grips Weighted Utensil Set through another listing. See below for other adaptive utensil choices. Satisfaction Guaranteed.