Kitchen appliances that will make life easier for any housewife. How to make life easier for the elderly: devices and devices
An elderly person, even a practically healthy one, sooner or later finds it difficult to do things that young people sometimes do not even notice. Let's talk about what can make life easier for an elderly person.
It is difficult for older people not only to bend down, get up and walk. Painful joints do not allow raising hands in order to comb. Violations of fine motor skills lead to the fact that it becomes difficult to hold thin objects: pens and pencils, forks, spoons, toothbrushes, cup handles. To reduce these problems, so-called "small means of rehabilitation" have been invented: 
- thickening nozzles, or holders for pens or pencils;
- holders for mugs, forks, knives in the form of an elastic loop into which you can pass the entire palm;
- massage brushes-combs with a long handle;
- grabs for lifting objects from the floor;
- grips for putting on shoes, socks.
And many other useful little things that we will talk about, analyzing specific situations in which older people have certain difficulties.
Get into the apartment
Speaking about your own home in our country, it is worth remembering not so much luxurious cottages as the so-called private sector - wooden houses, not always even steps. If it is not possible to attach a convenient ramp with handrails, you will at least have to make sure that the steps are repaired on time and the handrails are strong. And be sure to consider additional lighting: the ability to clearly see the environment saves an elderly person from many injuries. Both traditional light bulbs with a switch will do (only two switches are needed, one on the railing, the second at the very entrance), as well as more modern remote-controlled devices - the question, as always, is financial possibilities.
For the hallway / corridor / entrance to the house (if we are talking about a house), the simplest and most convenient solution would be to connect a lamp to a volume sensor. As soon as the volume sensor detects movement, it turns on the light and the timer. After 2-3 minutes, the light turns off by itself. Volume sensors are inexpensive - from 300 rubles.
The hooks at the door will not interfere either - hang the bags for a while while you have to fiddle with the keys. Those who walk “with a stick” will also benefit from wall-mounted cane holders.
Movement on the street and apartment
If it is not so easy to influence the condition of the streets, then making sure that there are no thresholds, carpets on the floor and other things that are so easy to trip over (not to mention that they interfere with a person in a wheelchair) is simply necessary. You may need to widen the doors so that a stroller can pass through them. But these are, so to speak, large-scale alterations. Less expensive - but very useful - can be handrails located in strategic places:
- In the bathroom: along the walls, removable handrails on the bath itself;
- Near the toilet, so that it is easier to sit down and rise;
- Against the wall along the bed: sometimes it can be a problem to roll over from side to side, and not only for a deeply disabled person, which any woman who has carried a child at least once will confirm.
The well-known canes, walkers, strollers also help to move around.
Canes.
Walkers.
Wheelchairs.
The choice of models is great - from simple and not very convenient, but indestructible designs of the Soviet design, to devices with an electric drive. If the stroller is used in an apartment, you need to check if it fits through doorways, and in the case of a multi-level apartment or a house with stairs, you may have to take care of special lifts (which, unfortunately, are very expensive).
Difficulty sitting and getting up
Climbing in bed, in addition to the handrails, can help a special device that resembles a rope ladder with round strong rungs. A special functional, "hospital" bed can change the angle of inclination - so that a person can take a semi-sitting position while remaining in bed - but it is not cheap. There are also special lifts that help you leave the bed and get into a wheelchair.
Difficulty taking a bath
Keeping yourself clean is one of the basic human needs, and older people find it hard to bear the situation when it becomes inaccessible. What can help in this case: 
- the already mentioned handrails, which help both to climb into the bath itself and to be stable in it;
- special ladders (with railings);
- non-slip mats on the bottom of the bathroom - rubber or silicone;
- “Seat”, which allows you not to sink completely to the bottom of the bath - it can be too hard for an elderly person - but to sit comfortably while sitting;
- a special bath for those who find it difficult to climb over the sides - with a door;
- "sitting" bath - high, with an already built-in seat, where an elderly person can comfortably sit down, and still plunge into the water;
- electric lifts for the bathroom.
- if the area allows - a shower cabin with a seat, folding or stationary. Shower cabins without thresholds allow you to drive inside right in the stroller (however, you will have to redo the floor in the bathroom, equipping the drain).
And, given the forgetfulness of the elderly, the flood sensors of the apartment with the water shut off will not interfere.
Safety in the kitchen
Elderly people often complain of weakness and problems with holding objects - in the kitchen this can be downright dangerous. A special tilting kettle stand allows you to pour hot liquid from the kettle without fear of dropping it from your hands and getting burned. In foreign online stores, it is searched for by the query "kettle tipper", we did not manage to find a Russian-language analogue. If you, dear reader, have seen something similar in the domestic Internet space, please leave a comment.
So that an elderly person does not have to “dive” inside the closet, looking for the right item, it is better to replace the kitchen set with furniture with sliding shelves. You will also have to remake the kitchen for a wheelchair user - modern kitchen sets do not allow you to drive close to the work surface or sink, for this you need free space under the countertop. 
A one-handed cutting board will come in handy whether or not both limbs function equally well. Older people have poor coordination and often get injured where younger people don't see a problem.
By the way, there are also special boards with clips in which you can fix and safely open jars with a screw cap without worrying that it will slip out of your hands and break.
If possible, replace kitchen utensils with unbreakable ones. This does not mean that you need to put hiking mugs and plastic plates instead of your grandmother's service - now they also produce dishes made of impact-resistant glass.
And if the kitchen is equipped with a gas stove, it would be nice to install gas leak sensors.
Poor eyesight
Big clocks with large numbers, special phones "for grandmothers" with large buttons and large print - all this is well known. But modern technologies allow you to get a talking watch, dial a number with your voice, and e-books with Text-to-speech technology will help diversify leisure time for an elderly person.
bad hearing
Not everyone wears, and not everyone can help. Once again, technology comes to the rescue. Fitness bracelets are not only a fashionable toy for young people. Connected to the mobile, they vibrate when the device receives an incoming call or SMS. And the doorbell can be replaced with a special “smart” wireless one, which can also transmit a signal to a mobile phone. True, young family members will have to set up all these smart systems.
By the way, especially humane persons can also take care of their neighbors, for whom a deaf old man with a TV set can become a real punishment, especially considering senile insomnia. Good wireless headphones will save neighbors from noise, and the elderly person himself from conflicts.
Problems with medication
Elderly people are forced. Old people are forgetful. These two facts clearly contradict each other. Both forgotten and drunk several times, the medicine can seriously harm the already less than ideal health. Plastic pillboxes are relatively inexpensive, and, depending on the design, allow you to divide medicines not only for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but also by day. It remains only to decompose from once a week - and most people cope with this on their own. More "advanced" devices can beep that it's time to take pills and dispense a pre-prepared set of drugs.
Sanitary fixtures
It is not customary to talk about this side of life openly, meanwhile, the ability to comfortably cope with natural needs is no less important than cleanliness of the body.
If it is impossible to arrange handrails on the walls of the toilet so that it is convenient for an elderly person to use them, a special nozzle on the toilet bowl with handrails will help.
Many older people are forced to get up frequently at night due to kidney disease, bladder or prostate adenoma. If going to the toilet at night turns into a test, a portable dry closet or a special sanitary chair can help. Prices for them are about the same, so considerations of personal convenience come into play here.
Everyday security
To old people . They often cannot get up, being completely helpless. They forget to charge their phones and rarely keep them on hand around the clock. So that an elderly person can call for help at any time, there are special devices with disturbing buttons. Foreign manufacturers produce many such gadgets and organize hotlines. In Russia, there is only one “Life Button” program so far, which allows an elderly person to contact the dispatcher around the clock by pressing only one button on the device, and then the dispatcher will notify the necessary services and relatives. Unfortunately, the program is not free - at the time of this writing, the monthly cost of maintenance was 330 rubles, not counting the need to purchase a bracelet-phone or a pendant-phone.
Developed countries are getting older. And if earlier the way of life and the atmosphere were created, first of all, for the young and active, now manufacturers are increasingly thinking about how to make life easier for the elderly. New devices appear constantly, it remains only to choose the right ones.
Cooking food It is difficult to call rest, because it is really tiring. This is especially true for cooking on weekends and on holidays, when the number of dishes that you want to put on the table often does not correspond to the available time and effort.
Fortunately, in the 21st century there are many kitchen appliances, which can make your life a lot easier, but some of them are known only to a small number of people. We will introduce you to the kitchen utensils that everyone dreams of!
There are inventions that do not become known or popular because the majority of the population does not know about them. But sooner or later everyone gets acquainted with cooking. Here, as in other areas of life, there are pitfalls. For example, everyone loves fried potatoes, but not everyone likes to peel them. And pick out "eyes"? That's another job...
- Potato brush. On the one hand, there is a convenient brush that will quickly and efficiently erase the top dirty layer, and on the other hand, there is a special tip that will help you get rid of any spot in a second.
- Apron-towel. When everything boils in the kitchen, there is not enough time even to dry your hands. Many notice the habit of wiping them on themselves or an apron. An apron-towel was invented especially for the hasty.
- Silicone brush for oil. Before baking vegetables, it is better to grease them with vegetable oil, but how to distribute it evenly? Many recipes just say "sprinkle", but with this device you can lubricate every bite without spending a lot of effort.
- Silicone cover. With the invention of silicone, it became clear that sealing was not such a difficult thing, but for decades glass bottles were covered with tin caps. Over time, they came up with the same ones, but unscrewed, but for each bottle its own. Now imagine a universal lid!
- Flask for greens. In the air it withers, in water it rots, and sometimes you have to contrive to keep greens fresh for a long time. All this will not bother you if you have such a flask for storing herbs at your disposal. Pour a small amount of water into it, and it will do the rest for you.
- Folding dryer. A compact dryer for clothes was invented a long time ago, but for vegetables and dishes? The kitchen belongs to the class of such rooms in which every free centimeter is important. That is why the metal mesh, which can be easily laid out on the same sink, is so convenient.
- Case for the neck of a wine bottle. People called it a wine condom and they were right: this silicone device perfectly protects the alcoholic drink from weathering. Agree, it is much more convenient than cork.
- Meat softener. Meat dishes require special attention, and while boiled potatoes can be frustrating, rubbery beef is depressing. A meat tenderizer has been developed specifically for meat, equipped with many blades that will do in a second what you achieve by beating steaks for half an hour.
- Butter knife. At first glance, it seems that this is an ordinary knife of a special shape. However, it is worth picking it up, and you will understand how much you were mistaken! The knife heats up very quickly from your body heat, softening the butter in seconds. The material is absolutely environmentally friendly and safe for children.
- Avocado slicer. There are so many fans of avocados that they came up with a separate device for it. It will help not only to easily remove the bone, but also cut the fruit into pieces right in the peel.
With the help of such kitchen tools cooking becomes a pleasure. These items make all sorts of life hacks meaningless, which somehow also take time. The routine of cooking is increasingly receding into the background, and this is for the better. Share this article with your friends if you feel the same way!
Convenience in everyday life makes our life easier, and if for some people working in the kitchen is a burden, then with such devices and designer arrangements, the legs themselves will run to the kitchen :)) There is always little space for kitchen utensils in the kitchen, so many often come up with all sorts of options, as much as possible it is rational to use furniture for your needs. Not to mention the bulk products themselves, jars, flasks, spices and bulky things, such as baking sheets, lids and pans, all these numerous things should lie comfortably, only then will the kitchen be desirable to us. I have been collecting all these ideas from the Internet for a long time, it's time to share with you :)) Enjoy your viewing :))
1. Fruit holder for a tea set.
2. The dream of any hostess is a pantry.
3. Soft corner under the window.
4. The original use of the corner. The door rises up.
5.Very competent zoning, but I would not place a sink in the built-in island-bar. 
6. It's really not new, but it's convenient :))
7.Yum-yum :)) My husband is already puzzled (to put it mildly):))) Well, can you lose sight of such a convenient option for additional storage? :)) 
8. An empty tissue box is used as a container for bags.
9. For wine collectors, there are many options for accommodating an original wine cellar in an apartment.
10. Great idea!!! 
11. And this is generally incomparable !!! Proper use of the corner in furniture with a rotary device for all kinds of our spices :)) 
12. A sliding table in the kitchen helps to solve the issue of small spaces.
13. And here is a great idea for placing baking dishes. A very handy fixture. thanks to which you don’t have to rattle and, like Vitsin, pull out the lowest "pot" :))
14. The convenient location of the pans is still applicable only to a large kitchen.
15. A towel in the kitchen always spoils the whole design look :)) And in this version, both it and a paper towel are always at hand, only a couple of holes need to be drilled on the back wall for ventilation.
16. A soft corner with pull-out drawers :) Usually, this storage is done with the upper part raised, but this is not convenient! 
17. Another option for a pantry.
18. Dedicated to cooks!!! :)
19. Corner in the pantry.
20. Columns can also be customized :)
21. This idea is good for an island :) Built-in bread box. But I keep bread in the refrigerator in a special compartment. That way it stays longer :)
22. Another option for connecting storage to a refrigerator. This time, pride of place is given to cleaning supplies.
23. A very original device for lining the hood and masking all kinds of spices that should be at hand.
24. The doors of this cabinet are recessed into the walls.
25. Wine storage :) And if you make it not so deep, then such a device can be used for designer placement of mugs, which you all probably have a lot in the kitchen :) If somewhere on vacation, then many bring a souvenir in the form of a mug . Here is an idea for your collection :))
26. If the area allows, then in the kitchen or in the corridor you can disguise the laundry corner :)
27. Oh, like in a store! Surely this can only be applied in the house, when you think over such a convenient pantry in advance.
28. Garbage compartment. Super!
29. What do you think, what is it?:) I will not torment you - these are measured containers:)) How good they are!:)
30. And here is the storage for baking sheets. So only households can "fatten" :))
31. Also the original version of spices is at hand, more precisely "under the foot" :))
32. Great idea for cutting boards and using a corner. 
33. Even such a tiny space of depth can be very much adapted to your spices, and not only, did you notice the hooks at the top? :))
34. And here is an idea for you to store fruits. This is a very handy device. With us, they always take up a lot of space on the countertop and bar counter. Today I will go to the building with a garden compartment and there I will buy a suitable version of a planter for flowers on the street. I think we will adapt it for such a purpose :)))
35. This option is not entirely convenient, because in order to get into the lower compartment, you need to push the upper one, but if rare items are placed in the lower compartment, then everything is tip-top :) But the external facade of the kitchen is not broken :)
36. I already spoke about these rotary devices, but now it is used for the corner of the furniture, and there in the pantry.
37. Wine cellar. True, it’s not very convenient and you probably shouldn’t hold the bottles like that, but if you make a more frequent lattice, then everything will improve.
38. Soft corner option.
39. I already posted this option, but I could not resist showing it one more time, it was too original solution to use the corner in the kitchen.
40. Who has little space in the kitchen, then this option of shelves with favorite jars can decorate the kitchen in a designer way.
41. This is not in the kitchen, but it applies to her.
42. At the same time, I posted miniatures in offices, which can also be adapted for the home.
43. This is an option for a smooth transition from the kitchen to the living room.
44. Also applicable for the kitchen :))
45. Option to use the corner. You can attach a corner door :)
46. Placing pot lids.
47. Pantry with sliding shelves.
48. Eco cuisine. I can imagine the size of the house itself :)
49. Also a possible option for a soft corner. I hope the windows are airtight :)
50. Such a retractable ironing board can also be attached to the kitchen.
Many modern devices can make life much easier for ordinary people. In fact, many of the most modern gadgets are just improved versions of things familiar to everyone. However, all this does not make them worse. In any case, we are looking at a new review.
1. Toothbrush
A toothbrush that monitors the correct brushing of teeth and gives some recommendations through a special application on a smartphone. In addition, the mobile application for the Kolibree toothbrush has a number of games that will make the brushing process fun for children. This high-tech device also sends a reminder if the owner forgot to brush his teeth, and monitors the general condition of the oral cavity.
2. Chopsticks
Super development from the Chinese corporation Baidu - Kuaisou smart chopsticks. These sticks are remarkable in that they can be used to determine the composition of cooked food, the temperature of the dish, the presence of harmful substances, the pH level and the number of calories. The owner of the chopsticks can get acquainted with all the data about the dish or product of interest in a special smartphone application.
3. Bath
A superb development from a Brazilian company is the fully automated Smart Hydro bath. You can control the miracle of the bathroom using a smartphone, laptop, tablet, verbal commands, and even through a regular landline phone. The bath is able to fill itself by the specified time, regulate the amount and temperature of water, add foam and balm. After water procedures, the function of draining and disinfection starts.
4. Toilet
The Satis toilet syncs with your mobile phone to raise, lower or heat the seat, activate the bidet, flush, clean or play music through the built-in speakers.
5. Irrigation system
A smart irrigation system will become a wonderful assistant to all owners of private houses and summer cottages. The Greenbox irrigation system is controlled through any device with Internet access, which allows land owners to irrigate remotely and not worry about their plants while away. The device also takes into account the weather forecast, environmental indicators and feedback from other people in your area to create the most accurate watering schedule.
6. Cat feeder
The Bistro Intelligent Feeder will provide pets with the necessary amount of food and water during the absence of the owners. The device is equipped with scales, keeps a history of nutrition and is able to distinguish the physiognomy of animals so that all pets will be full and satisfied.
7. Water leak recorder
Inattentive neighbors, burst pipes, cracks in the walls - all this can lead to a flood and seriously damage the property and appearance of the apartment. The Wally sensor network is designed to monitor and record indoor humidity and temperature. About a water leak or any other emergency situation, the device notifies the owners via SMS.
8. Sleep tracker
This little adorable ball is actually a smart sleep tracker. The device is designed to monitor the noise level, lighting, temperature, humidity and air quality in the bedroom. The tracker transfers all this data to a special application on a smartphone so that the owner of the gadget can regulate and improve the quality of rest.
9. Piggy bank
A charming piggy bank in the form of a funny pig will allow you to turn jingling coins into a tidy bag over time. The piggy bank is synchronized with the application on the smartphone and allows you to control the current balance. Also, the accountant pig can be given a specific financial goal, the achievement of which the piggy bank will notify in the application.
10. Thermometer
An intelligent thermometer that, in addition to temperature, also measures pressure and maintains a digital treatment log. All data is recorded in a special application, which allows you to mark the drugs and the schedule for taking them.
11. Alarm clock
The Flying Alarm Clock, equipped with a propeller, can not only wake up, but also wake up any sleepyhead from bed. The unusual watch consists of two parts: a plastic case with an electronic dial and a propeller, which detaches from the case at the set time and begins to fly around the room. You can turn off the alarm signal only by setting the propeller in place, and for this you will definitely have to get out of bed.
12. Clock
5. Delicate and witty watering can for watering houseplants
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Every day people from all over the world create some new devices. For those who are not endowed with inventive talents, it remains to wait for the next ingenious gadget to appear.
Even skeptics who are not enthusiastic about novelties that make our lives easier should take a look at these devices. It may not be necessary to acquire them, but how not to admire the ingenuity of the authors!
1. Camping USB flash drives. Single use allowed
2. A marker that allows you to see the selected text
3. Stylish and comfortable book holder
4. Remote door lock controlled by smart phone
5. Delicate and witty watering can for watering houseplants
6. Portable travel shower, indispensable for car tours
6. Portable travel shower, indispensable for car tours
7. Marker for "" in the palm of your hand - a remedy for absent-mindedness
8. A water bottle with a personal safe is perfect for hitting the gym or swimming pool.
9. Smart baby sliders that monitor all the most important data about the child's health and send information to the parent's smartphone
10. Doorbell in the form of a guitar
11. The World's Best Cooler Bag Equipped with a Bottle Opener, Blender and Phone Charger
12. Camouflage in the form of a "mouse house" for an electrical outlet
13. Non-spill wine glasses are for adults only!
14. The rotating fork is an ingenious invention for spaghetti.
15. Silicone Grips for Electric Oven
16. Full schedule alarm clock
17. Hole punch for making guitar picks from old credit cards
18. Flash drive with a coded lock for storing confidential information
19. Heated butter knife - this is really an indispensable thing in the household!
20. The glow-in-the-dark toilet rim is a witty invention to combat devastation!
21. A wood-fired mobile phone charger to travel places no one has ever gone before.
22. A coded padlock for an ice cream container, indispensable for educating willpower and memory training
23. Convenient and elegant device for separating egg yolks
24. Cup for nuts and olives with a double bottom
25. Coin purse in the form of a stone, carried in the bosom
26. Icon lamp projecting a tree onto the nursery wall
27. Bird feeder with built-in camera
