Platzmat - Set of 6

With highly contrasting colours, this flexible yet non-creasing mat provides a clear visual location for tableware for individuals who have cognitive difficulties with eating utensils. Useful for those who have forgotten how to lay the table, as well as for those learning skills these skills for the first time in preparation for independence.

Setting the table is a low-risk task which fosters the mothering instinct which is strong in many ladies with Dementia. Helping in activities around the home such as preparing the table for a meal is a worthwhile activity that promotes self-worth and satisfaction. Developed and trialed in collaboration with a leading supplier of products for individuals with Alzheimer’s.

Safe, practical and with a non-porous surface. Non-slip, non-toxic, latex-free and phthalate-free. Made from a robust reinforced webbing covered in silicone. High temperature resistance (up to 260°C) so can be cleaned in a dishwasher, or simply wiped clean using standard detergents. Each. Red, green or blue - please specify colour required when ordering.

Size: 37.8L x 30.4W x 0.11cmD

Colours influencing food consumption in residential settings has been attributed to increased visual contact.  Research suggests that using visual sensory cues increases food consumption amongst older people in care home settings, noticeably red and blue.