Cups & Mugs
Essential Aids supplies a extensive range of kitchen aids like special cups and mugs which are easier to control than standard drinking vessels. Some are available with oversized handles - ideal for people with certain disabilities causing tremors or a loss of fine motor control. Among the range is the double handled mug for elderly people or others whose condition makes it hard to use a conventional mug. Some items in this section have special lids with spouts to reduce spillage. A non-spill cup can reduce mess at meal-times. Our drinking cups for disabled people or others who find conventional cups challenging to control. A non-spill cup for elderly individuals may make a significant difference.
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Non-Spill Cup
A cup with an angled spout and a special valve to allow for drinking without spilling.2 Options from£3.90with VAT Relief -
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One Handled Cup
A cup with one large handle for easy grasping and an optional spouted lid.3 Options from£3.90with VAT Relief -
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Medeci System Cups
A drinking aid that can help reduce spillages with adjustable, large loop handles.6 Options from£1.40with VAT Relief -
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Lids for Ornamin Mugs and Cups
Ornamin lids that enable easier and more controlled consumption of fluids.12 Options from£1.90with VAT Relief -
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Assisted Spout Lids
These spouted lids greatly assist with unassisted drinking.2 Options from£6.90with VAT Relief -
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Feeding Beakers and Lids - Twin Pack
These low cost durable beakers come with either a narrow spout for liquids or a wider spout for semi-solid foods.8 Options from£3.90with VAT Relief -
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Feeder Cup With Handle
The broad contoured handles facilitate self-feeding, especially for those with a weak grip.2 Options from£1.90with VAT Relief -
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Transparent Feeding Cup
This cup dramatically cuts the risk of spillage and is supplied with two non-spill lid designs.3 Options from£3.90with VAT Relief -
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Large Round Handle Mug
A lightweight mug with an over-sized handle that is useful for persons with hand and grip issues.£6.90WAS £8.75with VAT Relief -
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Easi 2 Drink Mug with Insert
This mug has a special insert which reduces spillages by restricting the liquid's wave motion.2 Options from£11.40with VAT Relief -
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Handsteady Drinking Aid
This ingenious and award winning cup reduces spills for those with a hand tremor.£18.40with VAT Relief -
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Tenura Cupcaps
These cupcaps stop spills and leaks even if the cup or glass is knocked over.£8.90WAS £9.90with VAT Relief -
Safesip Drinks Cover
A handy cover that can be used with normal cups and glasses to prevent spills and enable easier drinking.3 Options from£7.90inc VAT -
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Graduated 2 Handled Beaker
A virtually unbreakable, 2-handled beaker featuring a graduated measurement scale.11 Options from£1.60inc VAT -
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Cup with Built-In Straw
This simple drinking aid draws liquid from the bottom of the cup so the uses does not suck in air.£9.40WAS £13.46with VAT Relief -
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Thermo Mug
A thermal mug for hot or cold drinks, and a large handle which is easy to grip.20 Options from£5.40with VAT Relief -
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Universal Cup
A clear plastic mug with two large handles.£2.90WAS £11.75with VAT Relief -
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Spill Proof Cup
A plastic cup that will not leak, even when dropped.3 Options from£3.90with VAT Relief -
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Handle for Novo Cup and Sure Grip Mug
A plastic handle that can be attached to Novo cups and Sure Grip mugs.£3.90WAS £11.96with VAT Relief -
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Cup Rue Dysphagia
This cup has been designed to make drinking easier for people with neck issues.£65.40with VAT Relief -
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Cup Vital
An adapted cup that makes drinking easier for people with neck mobility issues.4 Options from£5.90with VAT Relief -
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One Way Flextendable Drinking Straws
A pack of 15 flexible and extendable one way straws.£11.90WAS £23.92with VAT Relief
Drinking vessels which have special characteristics which for some people, make them easier to use.
People with relevant disabilities or physical conditions may have difficulty drinking from standard cups or mugs.
This may be because of diminished strength, coordination or motor skills, or because of certain learning difficulties.
In many cases, special drinking vessels like these promote independence in those who might otherwise struggle to drink unaided.
The method by which each special design may help, varies from person to person, depending on the characteristics of their condition.
The range is diverse, reflecting the differences between conditions and the physical restrictions they may impose on people living with them.
These are some of the more common:
Non-spill cups - there are various kinds of cups which have some sort of non-spill features.
This may be a lid with a closable aperture, or a lid with a straw which fits tightly enough to prevent liquid escaping.
Others have lids with spouts built in, guiding the liquid and reducing spillages.
Another design which is intended to reduce spillages uses a special plastic insert which sits within the liquid held in the cup.
It disrupts the wave motion which in turn makes spillages less likely.
Two-handled mugs - for people with a hand tremor or reduced strength, drinking vessels with two handles may be easier to control.
Large-handled mugs - having oversized handles helps give some people more control.
Angled cups - having an angled or slanted cylinder to hold the liquid means less head-tilt is required when drinking.
This is a useful feature for people with limited flexibility in the neck and shoulders.
Yes, there are numerous designs of cups or mugs with spouts.
In some cases spouts of different sizes and flow are available, so you should be able to find one to suit the individual concerned.
Spouted drinking vessels make spilling their contents much less likely.
Sometimes called 'nosey cups', these items have a lowered section of the rim.
This fits the user's nose and reduces the amount of head tilt required in order to drink from the cup.
Yes, 'thermo' mugs are available which are designed to keep their contents warm for longer than normal.
They are useful for people who may take some time to consume drinks.
Some of these mugs are available with two large handles to help improve control.