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Our Vision:
Everyone who wants to eat independently but lacks the ability, will be provided the means to do so.
Our Vision can now be realized for a large percentage of the individuals who lack the ability to self-feed because of:
The Mealtime Partner Dining Device
Assistive technology that empowers individuals with disabilities to feed themselves
To learn more, please view our 4-minute video:
The Mealtime Partner dining device makes mealtimes more enjoyable by giving the person eating greater independence while reducing their caregiver’s effort.
The Mealtime Partner (or just, the Partner) serves a wide variety of commonly accepted table foods that are normally eaten with a spoon or fork. Peas, mashed potatoes, breakfast cereal, pudding, fruit cocktail, and other similar foods are all easily served with the Partner. Larger foods like meats, pizza, cookies and salads are also easily served once they are cut into bite size pieces. It can serve a texture controlled diet equally well.
Advantages of Using the Partner:
● Users will experience the pleasure of independence when feeding themselves
● They will select their own food and control the pace at which they eat
● The risk of aspiration and reflux is reduced when the user can choose the pace at which they eat
● Caregivers will enjoy the reduced effort needed for providing meals and snacks
● There is an increased capacity for social interaction during the meal
● Reduces the potential of "learned dependence" by children
● Very reliable operation
● Comes with one-year warranty parts and labor
● Comes with training DVD for quick and easy learning to setup and use
● Technical support before and after purchase
The Partner often succeeds in providing independent eating for individuals where other devices have failed.
Key Features of the Partner:
● Flexible mounting and positioning meets a diverse range of user needs, including wheelchair users and those who do not sit at a table to eat.
● Versatile control system utilizes any standard Adaptive Switches
● Easily serves most ordinary table foods
● Can also serve liquids (soups, cereals, pureed foods, etc.)
● Reliable food pickup
● Controls the quantity of food on the spoon
● Bottom of the spoon is wiped to minimize dripping
● Three bowls of food can be served at one time. (Separate bowls prevent the food from being mixed.)
● Bowls are quickly and easily interchanged to provide addition food
● Bowls are transparent for easy food identification
● The Partner can be placed directly on a table using feet or legs, mounted on support shafts, or used with the very versatile Support Arm
● Speed of eating is easily adjusted
● Can serve food at a rate fast enough to satisfy the heartiest of appetites
● Can serve food slow enough to allow time as needed to
chew and swallow
● The Partner is very patient - it will never rush the user
● Can operate fully automatically or can be controlled with one or two Adaptive Switches selected to suit the user
● For Adaptive Switch users, multiple user switch settings are available to accommodate a wide variety of user needs
● Easy to clean – all surfaces can be wiped
with a damp cloth
● Lightweight and battery powered for portability
● Will serve an entire days meals and
snacks before requiring battery recharging (4.5 hour
maximum recharge time). Partial recharge is OK.
Contact us at:
Mealtime Partners, Inc.
1137 S.E. Parkway
Azle, TX 76020
Telephone: 800-996-8607
In Texas: 817-237-9991
Fax: 817-237-0102
For TECHNICAL SUPPORT PLEASE give us a call.
We can help you determine THE OPTIMAL DINING SYSTEM TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF ANY specific user
FREE Insurance consultation IS also available
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This page last updated 06-16-09.