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Convalescent Vacuum
Feeding Cup
Specially designed cups eliminate
the need to raise the head while
drinking and enable a person to
drink even while lying down.
Scooper Bowl and Plate
with Suction Cup Base
High rim and reverse curve on
one side aid in scooping food
onto a utensil without spilling
over the side. Suction cup base
prevents skidding.
Redware
Item Number Description
MDS745380001 Deluxe Set
MDS745380000 Basic Set
Basic Redware
Tableware Set
Includes scooper dish with
non-skid base, drinking cup,
built-up fork and spoon.
Deluxe Redware
Tableware Set
Includes partitioned scoop
dish with lid, inner-lip plate,
drinking cup, built-up fork
and spoon.
Why Red Tableware? The human eye has more
receptors in the retina to see red than any other color.
People who have Alzheimer’s disease experi-
ence impairments not only in their cognitive
abilities but also in their physiological status.
Almost 40% of Alzheimer’s patients experience
significant weight loss
1
. A Boston University
study suggests that this significant weight
loss is due, in part, to the loss of the ability to
distinguish contrast between colors. People
with Alzheimer’s are not able to distinguish
light-colored food and drink when served in
typically light-colored tableware. When using
tableware that offered a high contrast to the
food and drink (i.e., bright red), researchers
noticed that the participants in the study
increased their food intake by 24% and liquid
intake by 84%
1
.
Long-term care institutions are now leveraging
the information gained from studies such as
the Boston University study. Institutions are us-
ing red tableware in order to help Alzheimer’s
patients better see the food on their plates.
1
Dunne TE, Neargardener SA, Cipollini, PB, Cronin-Golomb
A. Visual contrast enhances food and liquid intake in
advanced Alzheimer’s disease. Clinical Nutrition 2004;
23:533-538.
Item Number Description
MDSF1110 Flo-Trol Convalescent Feeding Cup
MDS745350012 Scooper Plate with Suction Cup Base
MDS745340000 Scooper Bowl with Suction Cup Base
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