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Will an air fryer help my elderly mum ?

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ooooohnoooooo · 11/09/2024 07:41

Posting here for traffic (sorry)

My mum is mid 80s and lives alone, miles away. She's pretty independent and likes decent food but is increasingly struggling and using ready meals and stuff we batch cook for her. She's getting more clumsy too. I'm worried for her cooking safety.

Her oven is dangerous and low down - it has a massive heavy shelf that tips up and she can't bend easily.

I'm thinking of getting her a simple air fryer. I don't have one, so know nothing, have googled but still confused

Can anyone advise plse of a model that is

  • easy to use (dials instead of electronic display?)
  • easy to clean or dishwasher safe
  • that can fit a ready meal - and that you can get it out safely when hot. I've seen videos where people create a silver foil sling thing but can't imagine she'd manage that faff.

Thanks vipers (especially the air frying ones 😬).

Any other hints or tips to help keep my mum happy and safe at home are also welcome.

Elderly parents, such a worry 😔

OP posts:
crumblingschools · 11/09/2024 20:38

There are various Facebook pages devoted to airfryers and a number of posters have successfully used them for Charlie Bigham cottage pies etc

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