In the kitchen
Teapot tipper Pan handle holder
Chopping board with spikes
Perching stool Liquid level indicator
WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO
WHAT IS DIFFICULT FOR YOU
SIMPLE SOLUTIONS
Large handled cutlery
MORE COMPLEX SOLUTIONS
COMPLEX SOLUTIONS
• Reach cupboards
• Cupboards are too high or low • Cupboards are too deep • Cupboard doors are too heavy
• Re-arrange things in cupboards/on surfaces • Buy Easi-Reacher or Handi-Reacher
• Alter spring in door closers
• L ower or raise cupboards
•U se taps and switches
• Taps or switches are too awkward • Can’t reach taps or switches
• Fit tap turners
• Change switches • Raise or reposition taps • Fit lever taps or new taps
Alter kitchen
• Cutting, chopping, preparing and cooking food
• Work surface too high or low • Hard to grip packets or jars • Hard to grip knife • Pans or kettles too heavy to lift
• Sit at a table • Range of kitchen gadgets available: knife with a thick handle; chopping board with spikes; pan handle holder; teapot tipper; lid gripper.
• Food processor • Perching/high stool • Buy a trolley
•C hange height of work surface •M ake space under work surface for knees when sitting
• Moving around the kitchen
• Not enough space
• Re-organise furniture
•R eview mobility equipment used
•A daptation to kitchen
• E ating and drinking
• Cutlery is hard to grip • Food/plate keeps slipping • Can’t carry food to table • Can’t lift cup
• Contact n n n (see key below) • Large handled cutlery • Non-slip mat • Lightweight insulated cup • Use a cup with two handles
• Buy a trolley
• Laundry and ironing
• Washing machine is too high or too low • Putting up ironing board
• Wall-fixed ironing board
• Raise/lower washing machine
•C hange washing machine or iron
n Bedford Borough Council 01234 267422 n Central Bedfordshire Council 0300 300 8303 n Luton Borough Council 01582 547660
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