A Steady Spoon for a Shaky Hand

A battery-powered spoon stays steady to make mealtimes easier for people who have essential tremor.

By Elisa Neckar
Apr 15, 2014 9:30 PMNov 14, 2019 10:02 PM
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An estimated 10 million Americans have essential tremor, a rhythmic trembling in their hands that intensifies with action — and can turn mealtimes into spoon-vs.-mouth target practice. Enter Liftware, a battery-powered spoon that stays steady despite the user’s shaking.

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