{"id":46,"date":"2013-09-24T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-24T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/?p=46"},"modified":"2014-07-16T22:25:27","modified_gmt":"2014-07-16T22:25:27","slug":"at-home-in-the-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/at-home-in-the-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"AT Home in the Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Bobbette Cantrell<\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Bobbette using cookie sheets to pull items out of her fridge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

My kitchen is not like most. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Because I have had Rheumatoid Arthritis for over 30 years, I use every day tools and supplies to make my life much easier. As a person who has always been independent, I decided that I could do the same kitchen tasks as a person without a disability, but with slight modifications and good old ingenuity. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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For example, I have found a way to reach into my refrigerator and pick up the items I need. By placing several cookie sheets and trays on the refrigerator shelves I can easily reach food and beverages. When I need something, I just pull a cookie sheet toward me and pick up the item. This simple change has saved my shoulders, arms and hands from straining, and most importantly, I don’t drop anything! <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Another handy item I use is a tool I made myself. It’s a simple dowel (I\u2019ve made several in various lengths) with a small hook at the end of it. With this woman-made tool, I’m able to reach into high cupboards and retrieve coffee cups, spices, small glasses, pots and other things. Sometimes I use a reacher to finish the task. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n


<\/span><\/span>I also rely on an electric can opener as well as simple jar and bottle openers. Using them has made it so I don\u2019t have to find <\/span><\/span>a family member or neighbor when I want to dig into my canned goods.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>

With just a few changes in my kitchen, I continue to enjoy cooking.  <\/span><\/span>Have you made any modifications to your kitchen to make cooking easier? Leave your ideas in the \u201cComments\u201d section below<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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