This dysphagia cup has a weighted base that slows tremors to promote self-drinking, a wide handle, and an oval shape that directs the flow of the liquids. The dysphagia mug also has a nose clearance that would allow you to drink without tilting your head. The capacity of the mug is 8 ounces, and you can clean it in the dishwasher. It’s available in two colors – almond and green. A person may display a poor appetite, but underlying this might be depression, difficulty communicating, pain and/or tiredness. In later stages of dementia a person may not recognise food and drink. Concentration may also be poor. Keeping eating times regular, simple, calm and familiar might help. Another design which is intended to reduce spillages uses a special plastic insert which sits within the liquid held in the cup. These support the user's forearm in a trough-shaped device that tilts to bring the hand down and upwards. Some are also mounted on a swivel that glides in the horizontal plane, and powered versions will raise and lower the whole device. The controlled fluid delivery distribution of this mobility aid removes any risk of choking, which can occur when liquids are free-flowing.

He also adds that it keeps her from aspiration. Another satisfied customer comments that his 94-year-old mother used the provable cup without any problems and that it’s easy to take the mug apart and clean it. But he doesn’t recommend using a dishwasher since it could damage the lid.

It is indicated for use by individuals who suffer from dysphagia or other medical issues that compromise their ability to swallow.

You may be provided with equipment and services as a preventative measure, before a needs assessment is done. If, on assessment, your needs are high enough to qualify for help from the local authority, they will then look at your income and savings to see whether you will need to pay towards any future services you receive. These services might include disability equipment including alarms or telecare, adaptations to your home, help from a carer, or the delivery of meals or residential care. It has the capacity for 8 oz of liquids, and it’s safe to wash it in the dishwasher up to 180 °F. The mug is also BPA, phthalates, latex free and it’s an excellent choice if you need help drinking. Difficulties with initiating or carrying out movement may occur in later stages. This might affect all actions required to get food to the mouth and then to eat it. Verbal prompting and physical assistance may be needed. Finger foods or less ‘messy’ foods might help. As dementia progresses, swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) become more common. If a person has difficulty chewing and swallowing, you are advised to seek an appointment with a speech and language therapist. Having softer foods might help. The second dysphagia cup we examined was the AliMed weighted base cup. AliMed says that there weighted bass cups help individuals control their own drinking and that the oval shape is designed to safely direct the outflow of liquid into the mouth. If you find the idea of wearing a bib difficult, you might like to consider wearing a standard cooking apron, although they are not generally waterproof and will need washing.This blue provable cup has a broad base to minimize spilling and tipping, two removable handles, and it delivers a fixed amount of liquid with every slip – 5 cc. The cup is also easy to clean, and you can even toss in the dishwater. The Rolyn cup is also offered in 10 cc model. If you have not had an opportunity to discuss your eating and drinking difficulties with a professional, you are strongly advised to seek an assessment of your situation. They say that picture shrunk in the dishwasher and breaks too easily- so not a recommended option if you were looking for a regulated drinking cup. This regulating drinking cup is engineered to only deliver a certain and fixed amount of water, tea, or other liquid with every drinking motion. The Provale Cup is a kitchen and dining aid designed to help preserve dignity and maintain independent living for those who have difficulty swallowing. This mobility aid ensures the controlled delivery of fluids, giving a set amount each time the cup is tipped.

Simply by tipping the Provale® Cup in a normal drinking motion, 5 or 10 cc of liquid is delivered. By returning the cup to its upright position, the chamber is refilled and ready to deliver another 5 or 10 cc. This adapted drinking cup encourages normal drinking habits and small swallows. With each drinking action, the cup dispenses fixed amount (5 cc or 10 cc, depending on cup model) of liquid that many dysphagia sufferers may be able to safely consume. In addition, it is designed for people suffering from poor grip strength, deformities, wrist pain and tremors.

The first dysphagia cup we examined was the Provale convalescent drinking cup. Its manufacturers say that its broad base is designed to decrease the chances of spilling and tipping, and its dual handles provide for a more secure drinking experience.

These systems deliver food to the diner's mouth via, for example, a rotating plate and a mechanical or electronically controlled spoon. Some systems are powered, others are hand or foot operated. It allows you to drink dribble-free without sitting or raising your head. There are three levels at 4, 6, and 8 oz, and you can control the liquid intake. Overall, this is an excellent choice if you’re searching for a cheap dysphagia cup. They say that the cup is kind of bulky, too large for the small and frail hands of its elderly user. As well, they found that as their elderly charge tried to take a drink, they were taking in multiple breaths before the liquid in the bottom of the convalescent cup actually reached their lips, increasing the risk of aspiration.The Kinsman wedge cup was the fourth convalescent cup we examined and Kinsman says that it is specifically indicated to be used by individuals suffering from a progressive neurogenic disease as well as for general dysphagia. On the other hand, one buyer did express some satisfaction, when we interviewed her, saying that her elderly grandfather uses it to drink water. It features a one-piece lid, a drinking spout, and it’s easy to assemble and disassemble it. The wedge mug is also dishwasher safe, and it’s made in the USA. Two handles are included with the Provale Cup. Choose how many handles are to be attached. The cup can be used with no handles, one handle or two handles. Once the handles are attached, they cannot be removed from the cup. Another buyer we interviewed was not as pleased, saying that they are a caregiver for a senior citizen who has a great deal of trouble swallowing, frequently aspirating.