NRS Healthcare Wade Dignity Sloped Ceramic Plate – Green

Features

• Sloped plate for easier scooping of food
• Suitable for one handed use
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• Bright colour makes easy to see and distinguish
• Matching items available separately

Product Details

• ASIN: B006ON50S4
• Item model number: M18011
• Average Customer Review: Customer Reviews

Product Description

The Dignity Range by Wade Ceramics has been specially designed for use by people who have Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. Developed in conjunction with the Dementia Services Development Centre, Stirling University, professionals and disabled people. Coloured plates allow people to see what they are eating and the rims can assist with the scooping and lifting of food. This range can also be useful for people with conditions such as Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis and Arthritis. Available in 3 distinctive colours, this sloped ceramic plate complements existing household crockery. Suitable for one handed use. Dishwasher, freezer and microwave safe. (Clinical Evidence: Researchers at Boston University suggest that 60% of people with dementia have a visual impairment and that 40% of people with dementia suffer significant weight loss. These two statistics can be linked and researchers have shown that the weight loss can be due, in part, to the loss of ability to distinguish contrast between colours of food on plain white plates.When eating and drinking with tableware that offers a high contrast colour they found that 84%of patients had an increase in liquid level and 24%had an increase in food intake. This in turn can help with reducing constipation, anaemia, mouth sores and can enable a speedier recovery from illness or surgery. Using the coloured crockery shown on this page and a bright coloured non-slip mat can encourage people with dementia and/or visual impairment to eat and drink.)