Mum and I visited the ILC to seek help with eating and drinking aids because mum’s hand dexterity has been reducing. She did not feel confident picking up a mug and drinking from it and often spilling her drink, which upsets her. Also, mum had difficulty using cutlery, and often just used a spoon, which limited the range of food available for her meals. I found I was just not bothering to give her certain foods. We had found the best possible crockery and cutlery we had at home, but felt there could be better options.

We visited Christine at the ILC, who spent time with us suggesting different types of plates, cups and cutlery, and mum could try them to see what works best for us. Christine gave me the names of the chosen items and where to buy them.

The items were generally available in local mobility retail shops and on the internet, so I was able to order them and have them delivered within days.

The mug was an instant success! The plate took a few days to get used to, mainly to figure out where to position the dish lip, and the cutlery took a bit longer for mum to get used to holding. But all 3 items have made a great difference, and successfully reduced the number of spills. Thank you.