2026
An ergonomic device which reduces strain, improving comfort & stability when lifting cooking pots
I am going to design and create a lifting aid that assists elderly users, and individuals with weakened hand and wrist mobility when handling cooking pots. As a result of age and chronic conditions, reduced strength, flexibility, and stability, this can make lifting or controlling this cookware difficult and unsafe. This product will feature an ergonomic, adjustable and heat-resistant design to improve grip, control, and overall safety in the kitchen. I’m specifically motivated by my own grandparents, as my grandfather has Parkinson’s disease, making movements involving gripping and maintaining stability difficult, whilst my grandma has arthritis in her wrists, affecting lifting.