Description
Drinking Straw – One Way Valve
The Drinking Straw With One Way Valve can be used with any vessel and is particularly beneficial when used with the Find Dining Mug with lid.
Everyone needs a healthy level of nutrition and hydration but for people who live with dementia it is vital. Because insufficient nutrition and hydration levels lead to weight loss and dehydration. Other problems include exhaustion, loss of muscle strength and greater risk for infection and illness. Additionally, the symptoms of dementia can get significantly worse when a lack of nutrients causes increased confusion and difficulties with memory.
Benefits
- Improved hydration
- Reduction in spills
Specification
- Rigid plastic
- Detachable valve to enable the straw to be cleaned and used multiple times
- Size 170mm
- Weight 28g
For more information regarding nutrition take a look at this article from the social care institute