I use large mugs filled only halfway to carry soups from kitchen to table.
These can hold two 12 ounce sodas. let's see, I have my helpers put
pre-made food into plastic containers that I can get out of the fridge
myself, or they put it on a plate and cover with saran wrap, or this new
plastic wrap. i have 5 exercise bottles they fill with various beverages,
and the lids have flip-up plastic things that you drink out of.
to carry hot plates in my lap, I use a bath towel floded in ha;f.
Hope this helps.
Tamar Raine
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> [Original Message]
> From: Trisha Cummings <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 6/13/2006 3:35:48 PM
> Subject: Re: Trying to avoid a HOT plate in the lap
>
> Hi Deb,
>
> Even tho Amber is mobile, she has only full use of one arm and hand =
> and partial use of the other, and it causes her difficultly to use both =
> hands at the same time - as in then she has trouble walking. So to carry =
> things I bought a larger plastic plate and food is put in those little =
> Gladware containers that have the blue lids - she seals the container =
> and moves them where ever using the plate as a tray - a regular tray is =
> to large and needs two hands. Also they make plastic plates with lids, =
> that used for just carrying solid dinners I put them on a wet paper =
> towel, and on another plate so the heat is not so bad - salads, soups, =
> ice cream, pudding bowly things are gladware all the way. It works for =
> Amber. Just get the ones with really good lids, so they can take being =
> dropped.=20
>
> Trisha
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cerebral Palsy List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf
> Of Dufour, Deb RQHR
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 5:03 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Trying to avoid a HOT plate in the lap
>
>
> Hi there,
> I'm reaching out to those of you who live with many of the same =
> difficulties
> my "kids", the teens I work with, struggle through ...
>
> I work with twin teen girls whose main goal and the moment is to figure =
> out
> how they can be more independent in the kitchen. The both have spastic
> quadriplegia cerebral palsy, drive power wheelchairs and have limited =
> use of
> one hand. They also have a somewhat limited reach with their capable =
> arm.
>
> We are trying to come up with a way that they can carry a hot bowl of =
> soup,
> or a plate of food, from the counter, to the kitchen table, without =
> dumping
> it all over themselves. The do not use wheelchair trays right now b/c =
> it
> impacts and limits their forward reach. =20
>
> Do any of you use a modified one-armrest tray? We are trying to design
> something that would be stable on the armrest, have some bumpers or =
> guides
> on the tray to keep the dishes stable ... but figured I would toss the =
> idea
> out to you first, to see if anyone struggles with the same tasks.
>
> How do you work in the kitchen? What kind of adaptations do you use? =
> Have
> you renovated your kitchen at all to better suit your needs? And has =
> anyone
> ever figured out a safe and "dry" way to carry food from the counter to =
> the
> table without having half of it land in your lap???
>
> Thanks for any ideas and advice!
> Humbly,
> Deb (OT)
>
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