Cooking, Food (p1):
Research, explorations, discussions, and products and resources relating to Cooking, Food: from Tech-enhanced Life.
Preparing meals (or having them prepared for you) is one of the core activities of daily living
For Older Adults, their Families, and Caregivers
— and for Companies Creating Innovations Related to Aging.
Scroll down to see Cooking, Food content from Tech-enhanced Life and the Longevity Explorers:
Analysis & Exploration | Explorer Discussions | Resources and Products shared by our Explorers.
Technology for Sheltering in Place
While staying at home for weeks or months on end is hard for everyone, older adults have some unique challenges. And as the enforced lockdown winds down eventually, those over 70 are likely to be the last to see a return to "normal" life. We created this page so members of the Tech-enhanced Life community have a place to share their learnings about how they are handling the challenges of "sheltering in place", and to compare notes about technologies they are finding useful.
Best Jar Opener for Older Adults
Our explorer circles of older adults evaluated a range of jar openers, and found big differences between them. If you need a jar opener to help open jars for whatever reason, this synthesis will tell you which ones our Longevity Explorers liked and why they liked them.
Meals: Potential Challenges for Living at Home
San Francisco Explorers discuss how planning and preparing meals might interfere with living independently. .........Read more
Meals: Potential Challenges for Living at Home
San Francisco Explorers discuss how planning and preparing meals might interfere with living independently. .........Read more
Meals: Potential Challenges for Living at Home
San Francisco Explorers discuss how planning and preparing meals might interfere with living independently. .........Read more
Meals: Potential Challenges for Living at Home
San Francisco Explorers discuss how planning and preparing meals might interfere with living independently. .........Read more
Meals: Potential Challenges for Living at Home
San Francisco Explorers discuss how planning and preparing meals might interfere with living independently. .........Read more
Meals: Potential Challenges for Living at Home
San Francisco Explorers discuss how planning and preparing meals might interfere with living independently. .........Read more
View more Discussions on this Topic (and others).
(You can filter by topic and see hundreds more discussions like these)
The Gilhoolie Jar Opener
The Gilhoolie Jar Opener is a device intended to make easy work of opening tight jar lids and bottle caps.
GoGoGrandparent
GoGoGrandparent offers tailored senior services via the convenience of a phone call instead of an app for parents who are not smartphone owners or users.
Gyenno - Devices for Healthy Living
Gyenno has a spoon for people with tremors, a watch that measures heart rate, and a cup that tracks your intake.
OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener
This OXO can opener is designed to be friendly to older hands, and offers the bonus of removing the can lid without leaving a sharp, jagged edge.
UberEATS San Francisco
UberEats is Uber's food delivery service allowing the customer to order produce from the farmer's market or a gourmet culinary item from a restaurant to be delivered to their door in minutes.
Peapod
Peapod online grocery shopping is a growing service available in select metropolitan regions, mostly on the eastern seaboard and Chicago/Milwaukee/Indianapolis areas. As with other grocery services, adult children or friends can handle the ordering for parents who would benefit from the service...
Hamilton Beach Open Ease Automatic Jar Opener
We’ve heard in our Circle conversations that opening jars can be a challenging chore for seniors. The Hamilton Beach Open Ease Automatic Jar Opener is highly rated by seniors, and fairly inexpensive as well ($9.99). This could be just the thing to take the stress out of what should be a fast and...
View more Resources & Products relating to this Topic (and others).
(You can filter by topic and see hundreds more useful products and resources like these)
Explore our Content
Get the latest insights on what works, what doesn't work, and for whom.
Products & Resources Database.