Deluxe KEatlery Weighted Soup Spoon

I bought this spoon for a relative who has advanced essential tremors. The spoon itself is deep, and holds foods like vegetables much better than the shallow utensils. The handle is quite substantial and heavy, which helps the user. I also liked not having to buy a set when my relative can only use a spoon. We are happy.

I lost in the lottery as to who in my family would or would not inherit a moderate tremor that tends to become detectable sometime in the late 50s or early 60s and starts to interfere with activities that demand a rock steady hand after another decade or so—for those family members unlucky enough to have managed to inherit the trait. Nobody knows the cause. Regardless of all that, one effect at mealtimes was that now and then a bit of food balanced atop a fork, or even in a full spoon, would fall off during moments of inattention—not enough to interfere with eating; but it happened often enough to cause embarrassment when the dropped food would land on a shirt front, lap, or floor. I decided to try the added-mass fork and spoon. My first fear, that they would be ugly and clumsy to handle did not materialize. They actually look quite sleek, and they really do work. Although their added mass doesn't eliminate the tremors, it has toned down the movement enough to pretty well eliminate the food dropping problem—at least at my present stage of the game.There's one caution. They ARE heavy—each weighing somewhat more than a small finishing hammer we keep in our kitchen tool drawer. You don't want to casually toss either utensil into a sink full of soaking dishes. I think it would also be wise to guard against falls onto laminate or other flooring that might be subject to chipping or denting.If a tremor is so sever that ice cream intended for the mouth often ends up in the eye, these utensils will probably not help very much. But for the considerable number of people for whom a developing tremor is at a stage where it is just starting to cause problems, I recommend them highly.I have submitted an identical review separately for both the fork and spoon.

This product works well for people with shaky hands. Read the product description for more detailed information. I highly recommend this product.

Exactly the quality, shape and size we are looking for.Its just TOO HEAVY otherwise perfect.

Because of a condition called Essential Tremor, my hands shake when I use them for simple tasks like picking up a glass or eating with utensils. Soup became a real challenge, but I when I started researching for assistive technology silverware, I knew I wanted one that looked like regular silverware. This spoon worked perfectly for me. It has substantial weight, which really helps those with tremors. Its extra weight cuts down on the amount of shaking from bowl to mouth, and the deeper bowl of the spoon gives you more than the usual liquid amount - so if you shake a bit out, it's still worth a trip to your mouth!I bought the KEatlery weighted fork as well, and although I like that too, it's the spoon I use most often. I keep it at work to lunch with my co-workers, but will probably get another one for home use. If regular silverware is becoming challenging in the least, and you want an "incognito" assistive device, I think you'll really be pleased with this product.

I was having lunch with an elderly friend whose hand has be shaking for a while. She said her daughter suggested a weighted spoon so she could eat soup. The electronic one is too expensive for her, so I gifted her this one. She likes it so far, and I am very happy for her. I would say this is a good starter to see if weighted utensils are an option. Vanity is a hurdle to overcome, she was very concerned with the bowl size of the spoon. Get one for your loved one and just put it out, they might be inclined to use it!

I use this spoon when my Parkinson's tremor causes me problems. I don't have as bad a tremor as some, so I don't know if it would work if it were worse. But, for now, it is very helpful for keeping my food on the utensil. It also looks very nice and very well made.

Husband has essential temors. Really help, esp with soup.