Home Aid Finder
Start with the problem, not the product. Pick where you need help, what's hardest, and your budget.
This finder suggests home aids to look into; it is not a medical assessment. For fall-safety equipment, consider an OT or physio. Items marked “Balance aid only, not for body weight” must never hold your weight.
13 home aids to look into
Jar opener (under-cabinet or handheld)
Safety level: Convenience aid
Grips lids so you can open jars with less hand strength. Under-cabinet models let you use both hands on the jar.
Rocker knife
Safety level: Convenience aid
A curved blade that cuts with a rocking motion, so you can cut food with one hand.
Built-up utensils
Safety level: Convenience aid
Forks, spoons and knives with thick, cushioned handles that are easier to grip.
Electric can opener
Safety level: Convenience aid
Opens cans at the press of a button instead of twisting a manual opener.
Kitchen utility cart on wheels
Safety level: Convenience aid
A rolling cart for moving dishes, laundry or groceries around the home without carrying them.
Perching stool
Safety level: Fall-safety / weight-bearing
A tall, slightly tilted stool that lets you lean and rest while working at a counter.
OXO Good Grips jar opener with base pad
Safety level: Convenience aid
A jar opener with stainless steel teeth and a non-slip base pad that holds the jar steady, so less grip strength is needed.
OXO Good Grips Y-peeler
Safety level: Convenience aid
A Y-shaped peeler with a thick, soft non-slip handle that is easier to hold with weak or sore hands. It has a stainless steel blade and a built-in potato eyer.
Etac Fix preparation board
Safety level: Convenience aid
A one-handed cutting and prep board with suction feet, stainless steel spikes and adjustable jaws to hold food while you cut, peel or grate.
Kitchen Mama electric can opener
Safety level: Convenience aid
Battery or rechargeable can openers that open cans at the push of a button, with no twisting or squeezing.
Good Grips weighted utensils
Safety level: Convenience aid
Eating utensils with large soft handles and added weight (AliMed lists 6 oz) that can help steady hands with tremor.
Provale cup
Safety level: Elevated risk: clinical guidance needed
Warning: Use only if a speech-language pathologist or doctor has advised it.
A cup designed to deliver controlled small sips of liquid, made for some people with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). It does not make drinking safe on its own and does not suit everyone with dysphagia.
Dycem non-slip matting
Safety level: Convenience aid
A grippy material you cut to size to stop plates, bowls and jars from sliding while you eat or prepare food.