This regulating drinking cup is engineered to only deliver a certain and fixed amount of water, tea, or other liquid with every drinking motion. One of the buyers we interviewed says that her elderly father has used it to increase his independence- but his caregiver told us that it is not a durable option. 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. This means that for individuals suffering from pain or weakness in the wrist, hand and shoulder joints that they will have an easier time holding the cup securely without spilling. Speech and language therapists are experts in the mechanics of eating, drinking and swallowing. They will be able to advise you if you experience physical difficulty in these actions. Your GP can refer you to your local speech and language therapy service, or you may be able to refer yourself.

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. 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. This practical daily living aid is the ideal solution for accurately measuring and regulating consumption. This kitchen and dining aid also has a clear base that allows you to see for yourself exactly how much fluid has been delivered. There is a choice of portion sizes, 5 ml, or 10 ml and the cup is available with a blue lid for the 5 ml delivery and a brown lid for the 10 ml delivery.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. She said while he was initially resistant to using it because his swallowing conditions were so severe he just wasn't getting enough hydration- this particular cup provided smaller sips that were easier to swallow, helping to keep her elderly, convalescent father safely hydrated.

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. If you are struggling with caring for yourself, which includes getting enough to eat and drink, consider asking for a health and social care needs assessment. Since the Care Act 2014 came into power in April 2015, anyone who appears to need care and support can request an assessment from their local council, irrespective of their income or savings. The Act also places a statutory duty on local authorities to assist their residents to prevent a deterioration in their health and well-being. The 'prevention' strategies of many local authorities includes the early provision of equipment and services to help prevent, delay or reduce the development of needs for care and support. 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. 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.

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 transparent cup with snorkel lid offered by Rolyn Prest is uniquely designed, well-made and safe to use. Users love the price and the shape of the mug, but some do note that it’s plastic. This dysphagia cup is made of polypropylene, and it has a snorkel lid that allows you to regulate the flow of the liquids. 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.

Pull on the tab and surface area around the tab and remove the lid (top)/mid cup assembly from the outer cup. 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. 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. This transparent feeding mug offered by Maddak is easy to use, well-designed and dishwasher safe. Users love the practical design, but some do note that the lid is not as tight as it should. This convalescent dysphagia cup has a special design to reduce the amount of spilled liquid, and the mouthpiece is large enough to fit a straw.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. They say that the cup is kind of bulky, too large for the small and frail hands of its elderly user.

Angled cups - having an angled or slanted cylinder to hold the liquid means less head-tilt is required when drinking. 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. If you find that eating and drinking causes spillage onto your clothes, you may want to consider wearing an apron or bib. There is a large range of designs, some more discreet than others. They are available in disposable plastic or washable/wipeable materials. Consider what is the best fastening system for you, whether the bib/apron pulls over the head, is tied, has a Velcro hook and loop system, a popper, or some other way of fixing. 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. Some have snorkel lids, some have weighted bases with wide-grip handles, and some include vents that help control the flow of liquid from the cup to the mouth.Adaptive drinking cups can help keep a loved one with a debilitating health problem, or someone who is simply weak with age, properly hydrated ( EasierLiving).