Mealtime Manual for People with Disabilities and the Aging

by Klinger, Judith L.

• ISBN13: 9781556423413
• ISBN10: 1556423411
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-10-08
• Publisher: Slack Incorporated

Summary

Mealtime Manualis a small handbook or guide to help aide in the preparation of meals for the consumer. It focuses on hands-on skills that should be used initially during treatment sessions with a health professional supervising. Eventually these skills can be performed independently by the individual. The book focuses on tasks in kitchen and include kitchen planning, handling utensils, serving, cleanup, and more. The introduction discusses choice of foods, and individual tastes and concerns in the kitchen.Mealtime Manual for People with Disabilities and the Agingcontains a wide range of tools and techniques and much of the equipment described in this book may be found in local stores. The physician, visiting nurse service, occupational and physical therapists, extension service, school, or other local organizations are the primary source of information, however, groups that can offer additional help are found in the Appendix under Helpful Organizations and Agencies.

Table of Contents

Dedication and Acknowledgments	v	(4)
Foreword	ix	(2)
Introduction	xi	(2)
How to Find What You Need	xiii	(2)
Preface: If You Are the Caregiver	xv
SECTION ONE LIVING WITH A DISABILITY	3	(58)
1. Working with One Hand, After a Stroke, or with Incoordination	3	(8)
2. If You Have Arthritis or Upper Extremity Weakness	11	(10)
3. If You Are an Upper Extremity Amputee	21	(2)
4. If You Use a Cane, Crutches, or Other Walking Aid	23	(4)
5. If You Have Back Pain or Chronic Pain	27	(4)
6. If You Have Loss of Sensation	31	(2)
7. If You Use a Wheelchair	33	(6)
8. If You Have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39	(4)
9. If You Have Partial Loss of Vision or Are Blind	43	(6)
10. Conserving Energy and Handling Stress	49	(3)
11. Tips for Aging Homemakers and Those Who Live Alone	51	(10)
SECTION TWO IN AND AROUND THE KITCHEN AND THE HOME	61	(34)
12. Safety	61	(4)
13. Kitchen Planning	65	(6)
14. Kitchen Storage	71	(6)
15. Food Storage	77	(4)
16. Getting Around	81	(4)
17. Kitchen Cleanup	85	(4)
18. Household Cleanup	89	(6)
SECTION THREE KITCHEN UTILITIES, TOOLS, AND APPLIANCES	95	(40)
19. Using Gas and Electricity	95	(6)
20. Selecting Small Appliances	101	(18)
21. Selecting and Caring for Kitchen Tools	119	(6)
22. Selecting Eating Aids	125	(10)
SECTION FOUR MEAL PLANNING	135	(26)
23. Cooking for One or Two	135	(4)
24. Meal Planning and Nutritious Eating	139	(6)
25. Shopping	145	(10)
26. Involving Your Family and Handling Children	155	(6)
SECTION FIVE PREPARING AND SERVING, AND APPENDICES	161	(30)
27. Opening Containers	161	(6)
28. Handling Ingredients	167	(12)
29. Cooking Techniques	179	(8)
30. Serving and Entertaining	187	(4)
Appendix A. Sources for Equipment and Tools	191	(20)
Appendix B. Helpful Organizations and Agencies	211	(10)
Appendix C. Periodicals	221	(6)
Index	227	(6)
Tear-out Suggestion Card	233