Rehab for a stroke patient

Fill a bowl with whipped cream. It will stick to the spoon and help rebuild scooping motor skills. Don't get the light cream either. The taste is inferior to regular.

This is a great idea. But I have to think that the whip cream will stick to the spoon and not replicate the weight of say taco meat or something like that

Also it depends on the specific deficits but an adaptive spoon may be easier. Is the person having problems holding the small spoon? Look online for pictures of adaptive spoons with thicker handles. You can make one at home. They are easier to grip for people who have weakness in the hands & fingers


Exercise idea: put marbles, dirt, beads (whatever you have) in a bowl. Practice scooping some out and transferring to another bowl.

Yes exercises to strengthen her grip and fine motor exercises are key. You could also get a few chip clips or wooden clothespins and have her clip them onto a yardstick or ruler. I’m trying to think of things to use that you may have around the house

Go to a physical therapist and they will give her a plan. If totally against doing that, the dirt in a bowl and transferring it sounds good.