The Rechargeable Tasty Spoon : 'Miracle' Spoon!
Scientists are working on a cutting-edge utensil that looks like a regular spoon to help people with dementia who struggle to eat and drink This tool called Tasty Spoon uses electric stimulation to boost food flavors for patients who have lost their sense of taste People with dementia often face challenges when it comes to eating and drinking because of symptoms such as forgetting things not recognizing food and having a weaker sense of smell and taste This can cause patients to lose weight and muscle strength The rechargeable Tasty Spoon looks like a regular spoon but helps users tell different foods apart researchers say Dr Christian Morgner from the University of Sheffield s management school and Healthy Lifespan Institute leads its creation He said quot When people can t taste they don t enjoy food as much This affects their well-being because food is a big part of our