Maintaining a Safe Kitchen With Arthritis

Everyone’s guilty of their own kitchen nightmare, the stove’s been on for an hour and nobody has noticed, a pot of water boiled over ten minutes ago, or maybe you were pulling a pizza out of the oven and accidentally dropped it from the heat. Whatever it was, we’ve all been there, some more than others. Conditions like Arthritis can make accomplishing regular household tasks more difficult than ever before, but that’s why practicing safe and adaptive kitchen etiquette can help.

There’s plenty of safe alternatives with kitchenware and most of them are beneficial to those with Arthritis. Such as the Jiffy Twist Jar and Bottle Opener, it can be used under the counter or near a cabinet. No hassle of a grip, it can be mounted for easy use. We’ve all struggled opening a few pickle jars in our lives, and this provides a great solution.

Anti-Slip Place Mats are more than just grippers for kitchen items. These daily living aids help people with arthritis maintain an independent lifestyle. Non-slip mats can be used anywhere that needs extra anti-slip: prevent plates and bowls from sliding, hold chopping boards in position, and hold kitchen appliances and mixing bowls in place. Smaller coasters can be used for glasses and cups, and under hot pots and pans to prevent burn marks on kitchen counter tops and work surfaces. That’s where the Tenura Large Table Mat comes in, just place your plate or bowl on top to prevent it from sliding on a table or tray.

Safety in the kitchen can be anything from proper cutting techniques to remembering to turn the stove off. Specialty knives and cooking timers can solve this problem easily. Practice safe navigation, like how to hold, wash, and dry a knife. Something that most mothers teach us as kids is to be mindful of our surroundings and to handle things with care. Well, sometimes, no matter how mindful we are, accidents still happen. That’s why adaptive kitchenware is a safe alternative.

Safety, convenience, and comfort are the things to search for when purchasing adaptive kitchenware. Here’s a good place to start to keep your kitchen safe and comfy.

• Comfort Grip Long Stove Knob Turning Aid - For the hard-to-reach stove controls, the three pots in the way, and the clumsy hands, the Comfort Grip Long Stove Knob Turning Aid provides a safe alternative to controlling the stove. No more worries of accidental burns!
• Light Switch Extension - Every have one of those pesky light switches in the most inconvenient corner of the kitchen? This tool solves that problem. With the extension, reaching to cut the lights on and off is easier and more reliable than leaning over the counter to do it.

Other aids such as adaptive knives and utensils are always good to have around the house, some have more safety features while others are weighted for sturdier use with conditions like Arthritis. Don’t add to your kitchen nightmares, stay safe and comfortable with adaptive kitchenware!