Hello everyone! I am looking for input on how household tools could be
easier to use for those with arthritis.
I am a fourth-year Industrial Design student at the University of
Alberta, and I have been assigned a project on redesigning handheld
objects; I have a grandmother with arthritis, and I want to design
something that is easy for her to use - but she won't give me any
suggestions.
Does anyone have a suggestion as to an object that could use a good
overhaul - scissors, kettles, or anything that someone without arthritis
might not think of?
Any input is appreciated. Thank you very much!
Modifiy a cup/glass.
I can't tell you how many drinking glasses I have broken over the years, until I switched to plastic. I would like some kind of detachable handle, or something that would loop around a glass, to make lifting easier and more secure. The designs that simply make objects "fatter" are useless to me. (with the exception of knobs and doorhandles)
Sorry this is so late.
This is really late, but if you're still interested, I agree with Lynk - I don't have strength enough to hold anything with one hand, like a glass, (especially full of liquid) or a milk container off the top shelf of the frig. I also find great difficulty opening jars. I know there is an electric gadget to open jars, but the jar is what needs help--different ways than screwing the top on--another seal? Thanks for listening. DiPushing and twisting are hard motions. Even levered door handles can be a killer in a full flare. Using your hands to hold a cane or a walker, when your hands are in agony, is nearly impossible. Using a hair dryer when you can't use your hands - very hard. Padded computer keys - our hands take a pounding when we type every day. Even normal hands hurt - but ours can be indescribable.