An adaptive holder is used to provide those lacking fine hand motor control skills and limited arm and shoulder range of motion with the ability to conveniently extend and orient utensils such as forks and spoons. Used with a universal adapter cuff, the holder includes a slotted head which receives the utensil handle. A gripping portion, attached to the head, is received by the cuff. The utensil may be angularly oriented relative to the head and is secured thereto by a frictional interference fit.

An eating utensil (1) having a holding device (5, 7, 8, 10) integrally or removably attachable to a distal end (2) of the utensil in a form of a loop (5), ring (7) or U-shape (8) are disclosed to provide a finger aperture (6) or insert (9) for a user to help prevent dropping of a utensil and assisting an elderly user or a user who may have arthritis or gripping impairment in holding and manipulating a utensil during use.

An oral motor spoon for improving oral motor skills includes a handle attached to a bowl section that forms a forwardly-sloped concave bowl that curves sharply upwardly to a vertical plane adjacent the tip. The underside of the bowl section preferably includes a series of linear, textured ridges running transversely in parallel relation thereacross. The tip of the bowl section is preferably formed into a generally flat exterior edge in a vertical plane, and the upper horizontal edge of the tip is preferably elevated above than the remaining perimeter of the bowl.

Accessories to eating utensils, in particular spoons, are disclosed which are attachable to the bowl of a spoon. An exemplary accessory has a bowl-shaped part with a slot or pocket on the backside. The bowl of a spoon is insertable into the slot or pocket, and the bowl-shaped part of the accessory then takes the place of the spoon's bowl. The handle of the original spoon is used to manipulate the accessory, which is itself handleless. The accessory provides one of a variety of spoon bowl geometries that are tailored to meet the needs of particular users, such as persons with motor disabilities who may have difficulty with self-feeding.

An oral motor spoon for improving oral motor skills includes a handle attached to a bowl section that forms a forwardly-sloped concave bowl that curves sharply upwardly to a vertical plane adjacent the tip. The underside of the bowl section preferably includes a series of linear, textured ridges running transversely in parallel relation thereacross. The tip of the bowl section is preferably formed into a generally flat exterior edge in a vertical plane, and the upper horizontal edge of the tip is preferably elevated above than the remaining perimeter of the bowl.

Apparatuses and systems for providing improved visibility for a user in a space is disclosed. As part of the systems disclosed herein, a mat is provided that is designed to support the user. A plurality of lights and one or more sensors are operatively connected to the mat. A controller is operatively associated with the mat, sensor(s) and lights so that it can selectively activate the lights based on a signal received from the sensor(s), the signal indicating the presence of the user proximal the mat.

A dressing aid may include a main arm having a proximal end and a distal end, at least one (preferably at least two) proximal arm extending from the main arm proximal end, the proximal arm(s) having a distal end attached to the main arm proximal end and a proximal end attached to a proximal clip, and at least one (preferably at least two) distal arm extending from the main arm distal end, the distal arm(s) having a proximal end attached to the main arm distal end and a distal end attached to a distal clip. The proximal and distal arms may further comprise a hook. The proximal, distal and main arms are preferably formed of a bendable but rigid tubular material.

A heating blanket for a motorized wheelchair includes: a windproof and waterproof fabric which covers a thermal lining having Velcro fasteners attached to at least one position thereof, has windproof and waterproof functions, and has a zipper and a zipped entrance/exit formed on the front and back sides thereof; at least one heating plate which is inserted into a back side windproof and waterproof fabric via the zipper and is detachably mounted on the thermal lining, wherein the heating plate is woven with carbon yarns so that the heating plate generates heat when electricity is applied; an electric wire, a connection part, an adjustment part, and a connection jack for supplying electricity to the heat plate, wherein the heating blanket is characterized in that the connection jack is connected to the outside to allow the heating plate to be heated.

A combination spoon and straw utensil that is used for the consumption of food and drink. A combination spoon and straw utensil comprising of a single piece of flexible or nonflexible material. A combination spoon and straw utensil comprising of a solid spoon bowl, a hollow handle, a plurality of holes, and a digit support for stabilizing the utensil during use. The spoon and straw utensil having a textured surface for sensory stimulation. The spoon and straw utensil being brightly colored for making the utensil easy to recognize and more visible for users with cognitive decline and visual impairment.

The present invention is known as an Independent Feeding Tray known as IFT. The IFT is a molded plastic food tray wherein portion of the tray will have a molded circular cup onto the tray for the securing the cup of packaged food cups that will be placed onto a food tray. IFT tray will have a plastic molded cup that will be molded onto the plane of the tray right bottom corner. The IFT tray will be offered with a molded cup onto the left bottom corner of the tray. The IFT tray will be one solid piece. The molded plastic cup to be placed on the right bottom corner of the tray for individuals with only the usage of right hand. A separate IFT tray with a molded cup onto the left bottom corner of the food tray for individuals with the usage of only a left hand. The IFT tray having a molded cup onto the tray will allow packaged food cups to be placed into the IFT molded cup for example Yogurt, Jello, Ice Cream, Applesauce, etc. The molded cup of the IFT will prevent the packaged food cup from moving up or down, right or left across the tray. The IFT will be made of plastic. The color of the food tray will be red. The molded cup on the IFT provides the independence by a stroke patient and or other neurological diseases with the usage of one hand to feed themselves. The IFT with a molded cup onto the tray will provide patients with the knowledge that they can feed themselves without relying on assistance from a nurses aide or family member. The IFT tray with a molded cup onto the food tray provides the continued usage and never having the concern of the cup being misplaced or lost during the daily cleaning by kitchen staff of a Nursing Home, Hospital or Rehab facility on a daily basis after a patient concludes their meal.