Meal Lifter

Q: How does the Meal Lifter work?
The Meal Lifter elevates your dinner plate to a comfortable height, reducing the distance food needs to travel from plate to mouth. Instead of lifting your entire arm repeatedly, you can pivot on your elbow, which requires less strength and coordination. This simple mechanical advantage makes eating easier and less tiring for people with limited arm mobility or tremors.

Q: Who should use the Meal Lifter?
The Meal Lifter is ideal for individuals with Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke recovery, arthritis, hand tremors, limited arm strength, or any condition that makes lifting utensils from plate to mouth difficult. It's also helpful for seniors experiencing age-related mobility decline who want to maintain independent eating.

Q: What size plates fit on the Meal Lifter?
The Meal Lifter is designed to accommodate standard 9-inch dinner plates. This is the most common dinner plate size used in homes and care facilities. Make sure your plates are approximately 9 inches in diameter for the best fit and stability.

Q: Is the Meal Lifter easy to clean?
Yes, the Meal Lifter is dishwasher-safe and can be cleaned in the top or bottom rack of your dishwasher. You can also hand wash it with warm soapy water. The durable construction is designed to withstand repeated washing without warping or degrading.

Q: Will the Meal Lifter prevent food spills?
While the Meal Lifter significantly reduces spills by shortening the distance food travels and improving plate visibility, it cannot eliminate spills entirely. By allowing users to pivot on their elbow rather than lifting their arm, it provides better control and stability during eating, which naturally leads to fewer accidents and a cleaner dining experience.

Q: Can the Meal Lifter be used in care facilities or nursing homes?
Yes, the Meal Lifter is suitable for both home use and institutional settings like nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and rehabilitation centers. Its durable, dishwasher-safe design makes it practical for high-use environments, and it promotes dignity and independence for residents during mealtimes.

Q: Does the Meal Lifter require assembly or installation?
No, the Meal Lifter arrives ready to use with no assembly required. Simply place it on a stable table surface, set your 9-inch dinner plate on the platform, and you're ready to eat. There are no parts to attach, batteries to install, or complicated setup steps.

Q: How does the Meal Lifter help people with tremors?
For people with hand or arm tremors, the Meal Lifter reduces the distance utensils must travel, which means less time for tremors to cause spills. By allowing users to stabilize their elbow on the table and pivot rather than lift, it provides a more controlled eating motion that works with the body's natural mechanics to minimize the impact of tremors.