Vive Weighted Utensils (5 Piece) - Parkinson Spoon and Fork Set Plus Knife - Adaptive, Heavy 7 ounce Weight Stainless Steel Silverware for Hand Tremors, Adults, Elderly Patients

Got these for my mom who has benign tremors. Eating soup with a spoon is finally possible again. She has small hands but these are fine. Nice to have the travel roll included. Definitely worth a try!

I have essential tremors, and eating can be challenging as I chase my salad around the bowl, or shake a bite off the fork just as I get it to my mouth. These weighted utensils have made it possible to eat with some measure of dignity.

My husband, who has Parkinson’s is using these utensils. He can eat his food with more confidence because of the weighted handles and the larger size handle is easier to hold in his hand. I bought these wondering if he would try them and he did and likes them a lot and will continue to use them. The style of the utensils is very attractive and they look like typical flatware so there is no obvious difference between regular flatware and this set other than the weight. We can take the set out to dinner in a restaurant with no problem.

Nice. Weighty. Bought for my husband and I also used some. His hands tremble a lot. These seemed to help, yet not quite enough for him. So, they're put aside for now. Perhaps at a later date we'll try again.

I earthquake!Written from the perspective of a late 40-something woman who has strong muscles but fatigues daily due to almost-full body feels-like-an-earthquake-tremors all day and night. I don't have muscle wasting. My tremors are very noticeable but were not noticeable for 20 years; then rapidly deteriorated in 6-12 months.I share my opinion regarding how well these utensils worked for me during the various stages of my tremors, as I unscientifically describe them. Then the overall pros and cons, and finally, my overall conclusion.A little about my situation so that you can compare it to your own experience. The difference between a helpful and a not-so-helpful review is the ability to compare what the reviewer shares to customers’ circumstances.After 15 yrs and every test, scan, specialist, top doc, I am still “fascinating" to every Healthcare provider I see. For the 10th time, they are back to “unknown-rare-never-seen-before autoimmune illness” this time, they are blaming the common cold and, by association, covid. That is exacerbated by covid and all cold viruses. My current exacerbation has been the worst (please forgive typos). However, it began in November 2019, before the first “official case” of COVID-19 was announced by China, before the US started looking for the illness & at least 8-10 months before limited testing began.Do the utensils work by non-dominant and dominant hand vs. different levels of tremors?1. Mild fine tremors (others don't usually notice):• Non-dominant hand- worked well• Dominant hand- worked well2. Mild tremors (small motor function): sewing, dropping small things like screws, bolts, or buttons.• Non-dominant hand- worked well• Dominant hand- worked well3. medium tremors (people begin to notice it is frustrating to eat certain foods like peas, and soup)• Non-dominant hand: spoon big enough to help with soup due to size. The rest may or may not be enough weight unless the person is frail with muscle wasting.• Dominant hand: spoon might help due to size, not weight. The rest may not be helpful because the weight doesn't overcome tremors in dominant hand.4. Corse tremors (interferes with many activities, not all but cannot hide tremors)• Non-dominant and dominant **personal experience** does not help. I was able to stabilize with the addition of a 2-pound wristband.5. Tremors worse than mine***Please do not waste your money on this unless you can get your tremors decreased by some other means and just need a little more help.**PROS:• They are nice looking; find the design you like. I went simple.• No one will know you are using an assistive device unless you tell them. Let restaurants and friends know, or they will think you are stealing their silverware! 🤪• They can be cleaned like regular utensils.• They have a nice wrap to carry the utensils with you.Cons:• Although the knife is described as serrated, it is a glorified butter knife. You will need a real serrated knife for anything other than the softest foods.• The tines of the fork could be more refined. They are long regular blunt shapes.• They are easy to forget or for someone to pick up when cleaning up because they look like everyday silverware.

My husband uses them and they work for him.

The weighted utensils are very heavy. If you have external tremors and tend to grip things tightly, these will probably work very well for you.But, if your problem is not tremors but just controlling your muscles or that you’re older so you need something with more diameter and weight then most modern flatware you may fine this to be too heavy for you. The spoons and forks are most like would still be fine, but the knives are very heavy.If you’re dealing with somebody who’s weaker the fact that they can feel it and the fact that it’s wider for them to hold will mean very little if they don’t have the strength to hold onto it . At least in my opinion instead we scoured for vintage flatware and restaurant grade flatware that’s heavier and more substantially built. Without being too heavy. Will continue to look for newer flatware, that is not as heavy as this set.

My grandmother is 85 and we found out very recently that she has been having strokes. She has always been very shaky, but lately she has been weak, too. We ordered these utensils for her birthday this year, at the recommendation of her physical therapist, and they are incredible. There is a huge difference in her shaking, and she can actually eat without having food end up on her shirt. She doesn't even have to wear a bib anymore because the utensils make her so steady. We will probably be ordering another set soon.