Kitchen Tools for Arthritic Hands

Arthritis sets in and affects your parent’s grip. They can’t open jars. They struggle with keeping a tight hold on a utensil.

5 Kitchen Tools for People With Arthritis

If your parent’s arthritic hands are causing problems cooking meals, you need to look into these tools. Here are five kitchen tools designed to help people with arthritis.

1. Bottle and Jar Opener

Color Cuisine makes a bottle and jar opener that has four sizes built into the horseshoe-shaped device. Your parent simply slips the opener around the jar or bottle’s lid and uses the anti-slip rubber to grip and open the lid. Oxo also makes similar jar and bottle openers. There are also jar openers that mount under a table or cabinet for easy lid removal. Black and Decker make an electric jar opener that’s operated by a press of a button.

2. Cutting Board

Look for a cutting board that has suction cups to keep the cutting board from sliding around. A board with a cutting guide, such as the Swedish Cutting Board, helps secure the food in place. This way, your parent can focus their attention on holding the knife and not cutting themselves.

3. Arthritis Knives

With an Easi-Grip Arthritis Knife Set, your parent gains a set of knives that have a vertical handle for better control when slicing and chopping foods. These knives have an L-shape that’s easier for people with severe arthritis. The thick handle is comfortable to grip as your parent pulls or pushes the knife blade to slice food items.

4. Pull-Tab Opener

Does your parent struggle to pull open cans that have a pull-tab metal lid? A ring pull helper is a must-have tool. Insert the pointed end of the opener under the pull-tab, pry it up, and the metal lid opens with ease. Many companies make these openers, including Brix and Home-X.

5. Thick Handled Kitchen Utensils

Make sure the paring knife, peeler, spatula, and kitchen spoons have thick handles. Rubber handles that offer some cushion are best for people with arthritis. OXO Good Grips is a great line to start with.

Contact Sonas for Home Health Care Services in Florida

Does your parent need help to get meals prepared? While these tools are all helpful, the experience of a caregiver is even better. A home care professional can help your parent plan their menu, shop for groceries, prep meals, and can even join them for meals and companionship. Talk to our home care agency today.

If you or an aging loved one are considering home health care services in Florida, contact the caring staff at Sonas Home Health Care. Call today (888) 592-5855.

Jillian Miller BSN, RN

Director of Nursing at Sonas Home Health Care

This blog was reviewed by Jillian Miller BSN, RN — Director of Nursing for Sonas Home Health Care’s Tampa Bay market — for clinical accuracy. Jillian Miller has been a nurse for 16 years — working primarily in pediatrics. She believes the best part of working with the pediatric population is when you see smiles from clients when you first enter the room. She loves seeing the difference you can make in families’ lives while providing the best care possible for them.