Sha Yao is an industrial designer in San Francisco. When her grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, she noticed that the illness made it very difficult to feed herself. In response, Yao developed Eatwell, a tableware set designed with the limitations of Alzheimer's Disease in mind.
There were specific problems for Yao to address: surface patterns confused her grandmother, knives were dangerous, conventional spoons were hard to grasp, and cups are easy to knock over.
Eatwell has brightly colored bowls that are easy to see, but free of distracting designs. The spoons are easy to hold with a full-hand grasp. The cups are bottom-heavy to resist tipping and made with a rubber material on the bottom. The entire set fits on a tray, making serving easier for caregivers
At first reading, I wondered if 'yonks' was a derogatory term for people who suffer from Alzheimer's.