Don’t let age-related conditions stop you from enjoying your time in the kitchen!
Weaker hands, less-than-perfect eyesight, and fatigue may make you think twice about doing what you love – cooking and baking!
I have gathered 21 helpful kitchen gadgets for seniors that will add convenience and safety to your time in the kitchen.
Whether you’re measuring, chopping, boiling water, cutting, or washing up, there’s a helpful gadget for you.
1. Lazy Susan
Lazy Susans are actually not lazy at all! They’re hard-working innovative gadgets that allow you to easily access items on a shelf or inside a cabinet.
Simply give it a spin, and those hard-to-reach items hidden at the back come to you. Lazy Susans are perfect for spices, canned foods, snacks, pet treats, or even as a tea or coffee station.
2. Non Slip Floor Mat
Slippery or wet floors are hazardous for most people including the elderly! The last thing you want is to slip and break a hand or worse!
These non slip floor mats are ergonomically designed for comfort and are the perfect choice for people who spend time standing in the kitchen.
They even offer cushioned support that helps improve circulation and posture while you’re enjoying cooking up a storm.
3. Cutting Mat
Don’t struggle with cutting mats that move around on your counter. They are awkward to use and can result in accidents.
This fun set of cutting mats offer a rainbow selection, perfect for separating foods like bread, meat, and fish, to prevent contamination.
The mats have a non-slip base, so they always stay in one place while you’re working.
4. Grab Bars
Adding grab bars to your kitchen layout can help the elderly move around with confidence.
They’re budget-friendly and easy to install. Place them near the stove and the fridge and add a feeling of security to your kitchen design.
5. Easy-to-Read Labels
Large labels make it easy to identify canisters, bins, bottles, and jars. It even helps those with good eyesight!
A set of neatly labeled containers makes a kitchen look tidy and attractive, and is so functional. This fabulous set offers 252 labels covering most of the essential items everyone has in their kitchen.
6. Motion Sensing Faucet
Have you ever stopped to think how often we turn taps on and off in the kitchen? It’s a workout for hands! Turning taps on and off can be difficult for seniors with weak hands or arthritis.
Simply wave your hand near the sensing area at the bottom of this motion sensing faucet, and the water will automatically flow. When you remove your hand, the water will seamlessly stop, providing a convenient and water-saving solution.
7. Electric Can Opener
I sometimes believe that manual can openers were designed to make life difficult! Don’t let your elderly parents or friends struggle to open cans.
An electric can opener makes life so easy. Simply place it on top of the can, press the button, and it does all the hard work for you.
8. Measuring Cups with Large Numbers
These fun measuring cups have large numbers that are easy to read. They’re also lightweight and dishwasher-safe.
Now Grandma can bake her delectable cookies without getting the recipe wrong!
9. Lightweight Cookware
Carrying heavy pots and pans around the kitchen strains hands, arms, and even backs.
This stylish cookware set is lightweight, durable and easy to handle. The handles stay cool, preventing unexpected burns, and they have a non-stick surface that makes washing up a breeze.
10. Ergonomic Knife
An ergonomically designed knife is a must-have for the elderly. You don’t want any unexpected accidents to ruin your day!
This knife is approved by a certified occupational therapist, so you can be sure it’s ideal for seniors.
Want to make chopping safer and easier? Take a look at these simple knife skills and tips every senior should know.
11. Food Chopper
Gone are the days of manual chopping, dicing, and slicing. Simply pop everything into a food chopper and turn it on!
This model requires minimal effort and chops up fruit, veggies, nuts, herbs, and more, perfect for salads, salsas, stir-fries, sauces and other delicious recipes.
12. Hands Free Soap Dispenser
Promote hygiene in the kitchen with a hands free soap dispenser. This model uses batteries that last up to a year – so you need not worry about constantly replacing them.
A set amount of soap is seamlessly dispensed with no touching, helping seniors with painful hands. It also saves money by dispensing the perfect amount every time, and not wasting soap.
13. One Touch Electric Kettle
Don’t let the seniors in your family struggle with heavy pots of water for that wake-up tea or coffee session!
A one touch kettle boils water in a jiffy and is light and easy to handle. It shuts off automatically when the water is boiled, preventing those dreaded ‘pot has boiled dry’ scenarios.
For more efficient appliance ideas that also save energy, check out Energy‑Efficient Appliances For Seniors.
14. Magnetic Measuring Spoons
Measuring spoons can be annoying when they’re spread around a drawer and one can never find the complete set. It’s enough to give up on baking those delicious scones for tea.
This set of magnetic measuring spoons nest together for easy storage. You can also quickly grab the spoon you need without having to fumble with opening and closing a ring.
15. Microwave Plate Cover
Prevent splatters when heating food in a microwave with a handy microwave plate cover.
It makes cleaning up so much easier and also speeds up the cooking process.
The design makes it easy to grip and easy to wash – perfect for seniors with weak hands.
Microwave cooking is even easier when paired with the right senior-friendly tools.
16. Wide Grip Peeler
Peeling veggies is so easy with this wide grip peeler. It has a soft, comfortable, non-slip handle that cushions hands and reduces strain and pain.
For safety, it comes with a removable cover that protects the blade.
17. Talking Kitchen Scale
Here’s a fabulous gadget that really got my attention!
Do you struggle to read small print? I do, and this can be a problem when measuring ingredients for a recipe.
A talking kitchen scale comes to the rescue! It talks in a clear, loud North American accent male voice and also has big display numbers that are backlit for better vision.
18. Silicone Jar Spatula
These handy spatulas are ideal for baking, stirring cream, chocolate, butter, flour, and for beating cream and eggs.
They’re soft and easy to grip and come in bright colors that add a touch of fun to your kitchen.
19. Reach Grabber Tool
The last thing you want is elderly people climbing or bending to reach items on high shelves, low shelves, or hidden at the back of cabinets.
A handy reach grabber tool helps reach those difficult items. It can pick up heavy items as well as small items like coins!
20. Saucepan with Pouring Spout
Do you find that pouring liquids out of a saucepan is a feat that cannot be easily achieved? I always end up with half the contents on the countertop.
Simple solution – a saucepan with a spout solves the problem. Now you can pour without spills, splashes, or dripping.
21. Electric Egg Cooker
Last but not least, cook eggs quickly, easily and perfectly with an electric egg cooker!
This innovative gadget is an all-in-one egg boiler, poacher, scrambler, and omelet maker. No more guessing in the morning rush – your eggs will be MasterChef-worthy!
With the right tools, you and your grandkids can cook together with ease—here are some fun recipe ideas!
Want to make cooking easier, fun, and safer as you age? Check out my Kitchen Safety for Seniors
Written by Appliance Granny — Madlyn is a tech-savvy senior with 30+ years of experience running an IT business. She combines her love of cooking and family with a mission to make kitchens safer, simpler, and more joyful for seniors.
Hello There!
Hi, I’m Madlyn — better known here as Appliance Granny!
I’m an almost-retired, tech-savvy grandmother who ran an IT business for 30+ years. I love family, good food, and any gadget with an On–Off switch. I also know first-hand how kitchens can get tricky as we age: heavy pots, hot handles, tiny buttons, confusing settings.
My goal is simple:
Help seniors create safer, smarter, more joyful kitchens.
On this site you’ll find practical tips, step-by-step guides, and senior-friendly product picks—always written from lived experience, clear research, and a friendly Granny voice.