Kitchen Safety Gadgets for Elderly Adults & Senior Home Care Providers

Ten Kitchen Safety Gadgets For Elderly Adults And Senior Home Care Providers Summary:

• These kitchen gadgets make meal prep easier and safer for seniors and professional home care providers in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Parker and surrounding areas in Colorado.
• That's why at Visiting Angels Littleton, our home care providers encourage seniors to use these ten tools to ensure their safety in the kitchen.
• These protect fingers from nicks and cuts while chopping, slicing and dicing meats and vegetables.
• For seniors who like to cook, anti-fatigue, nonslip kitchen mats reduce pressure on their feet, knees, and lower back and provide a nonslip surface to stand on without worrying about falling.
• At Visiting Angels Littleton, our home care providers can serve as a watchful eye and another set of hands to help with cooking, light housekeeping, running errands and personal care.
• Our home care providers will tailor services to your loved one's specific safety concerns and challenges.
  

These kitchen gadgets make meal prep easier and safer for seniors and professional home care providers in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Parker and surrounding areas in Colorado

Accidents happen no matter how much you try to ensure your senior loved ones are safe. Many mishaps take place in the kitchen because of factors like sharp utensils, hot stove burners, slippery floors and chemicals used for cleaning.

Seniors who live alone may be more vulnerable. Normal age-related changes such as decreased coordination, muscle loss, poor vision and memory lapses can compromise safety and lead to accidents and injuries. That’s why at Visiting Angels Littleton, our home care providers encourage seniors to use these ten tools to ensure their safety in the kitchen.

Ten Kitchen Safety Tools Your Senior Loved One Should Use

• Cut-resistant gloves and finger protectors
  These protect fingers from nicks and cuts while chopping, slicing and dicing meats and vegetables.
• Safety cutting boards
  The rubber surface prevents sliding and rounded edges stop a knife from straying. Sanitize cutting board used for raw meat with a bleach solution; thoroughly wash and dry all cutting boards to prevent bacteria growth.
• Knife-free vegetable choppers
  After washing and peeling vegetables, place them inside the chopper and press down on the top for a perfect cut.
• Electric can and jar openers
  Arthritis, Parkinson’s and other conditions that can impact fine motor skills can prevent some seniors from gripping and opening jars. Electric openers can minimize painful gripping and twisting and lower the risk of cuts from a sharp can lid.
• Electric and easy-pour kettles
  Electric kettles help prevent burns by heating water without a hot surface. With easy-pour kettles which are on a stand, users simply tip the kettle directly into a mug—no need to pick up the kettle.
• Clip-on strainers
  Clip the strainer onto a pan and pour the water out into the sink--no need to hold the strainer in place with one hand and aim with the other.
• Kitchen timers
  These gadgets can alert an inattentive cook to the roast they left in the oven or the pasta that’s about to finish boiling. Timers are especially useful for older adults prone to memory lapses from dementia or similar conditions.
• Automatic shutoff stoves and ovens
  Ovens and stoves with automatic shutoff can help prevent overcooked food and fires in the kitchen. Separate automatic shut off devices can be added to stoves without them.
• Oven rack guards
  Made from heat-resistant material, guards can help prevent accidental contact burns. Clip them onto the front of the oven rack to prevent a hand or arm from touching the hot rack.
• Anti-fatigue, nonslip kitchen floor mats
  For seniors who like to cook, anti-fatigue, nonslip kitchen mats reduce pressure on their feet, knees, and lower back and provide a nonslip surface to stand on without worrying about falling.
  

How Can Home Care Providers from Visiting Angels Littleton Help My Loved One Stay Safe?

Your loved one may need more comprehensive assistance around the house. At Visiting Angels Littleton, our home care providers can serve as a watchful eye and another set of hands to help with cooking, light housekeeping, running errands and personal care.

The safety and security of seniors in Littleton and surrounding communities is our primary concern. Take advantage of our free in-home safety assessment at your convenience. Our home care providers will tailor services to your loved one’s specific safety concerns and challenges.

If you’d like to learn more about in-home senior care, call Visiting Angels Littleton at 720-981-0804.