Don't Be Afraid To Shop In Baby Products

The more our aging parents, well age, the more their needs can become similar to those of babies. Unlike baby products that can be found just about everywhere, there is a definite lack of readily-available products to fill the needs of the the aging portion of society.

 Consider browsing the baby market for help.


When I learned that my father's dysphasia (the inability to swallow) required him to have all his foods pureed, I started looking in the usual places for a food processor. If you've bought one recently, you'll know how pricey they are.


I found this little gem of a food processor. It's made for babies, but it works for adults, too! It's portable (although you need to plug it in), easily cleaned, and has two speeds. I can't say enough about it.



Made by Kid Co - they also have a manual version that I'd like to try. Comes with a freezer tray for small portions of food, although I've never used that.

Because it needs to be plugged in, whenever we hit the road, I puree all the food my father will need and store it in plastic containers.

One tip: scrape the pureed food out of the container with a plastic or silicone utensil. A metal spoon will scratch it. Also, for most foods, you will need to add a little water before pureeing for good results.