Reacher
Why it matters
Reduces bending or stepping away from support to pick up light items.
Meal prep supportSelected by a licensed occupational therapist
Kitchen Safety Setup
Kitchen Independence Setup
Make common kitchen tasks easier to reach and do seated.
A kitchen setup for families worried about reaching, carrying, bending, standing at the counter, and keeping everyday cookware and food within safer access.
Starting at
$299
Purchase options
Essentials, Essentials + Home Review
123456Items and setup features shown
- 1Reacher
- 2Everyday items moved to a lower cabinet
- 3Non-slip kitchen mat
- 4Jar opener
- 5Lightweight cookware
- 6Seated meal-prep area
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Your order starts with
- Reacher - Reduces bending or stepping away from support to pick up light items.
- Cabinet reorganization map - Moves everyday items between shoulder and hip height where possible.
- Non-slip kitchen mat - Adds a steadier surface at the sink, counter, or meal prep area.
- Jar opener - Makes common containers easier to open with less gripping and twisting.
What you get
Everyday food tasks with less bending, carrying, gripping, and standing.
You get reach and grip tools, storage guidance, a steadier work surface, and a seated option for simple meal preparation. Exact sizing, model fit, and placement are matched to the home details you share.
Why an occupational therapist recommends this setup
Kitchen safety depends on where items live, how much they weigh, and whether the person can stabilize the task. An OT reorganizes the routine around the person's reach, balance, hand strength, and endurance so essential meal tasks take fewer risky movements.
Cabinet reorganization map
Why it matters
Moves everyday items between shoulder and hip height where possible.
Non-slip kitchen mat
Why it matters
Adds a steadier surface at the sink, counter, or meal prep area.
Jar opener
Why it matters
Makes common containers easier to open with less gripping and twisting.
Lightweight cookware list
Why it matters
Helps replace heavy pans or awkward items with easier-to-handle options.
Seated meal-prep setup
Why it matters
Creates a stable place to prepare simple meals while seated.
Condition fit
Useful when health changes affect this routine.
The right setup can change based on strength, balance, vision, thinking skills, pain, body size, and the exact room layout.
Arthritis or grip weakness
Low vision
Fatigue while standing
One-sided weakness
Balance changes while carrying items
Why a home review can help
A home review helps match item choice, height, placement, cueing, and practice steps to the person's condition, body size, daily routine, and room layout.
Choose your purchase option
Choose how much guidance your family wants.
Purchase Essentials, or bundle Essentials with a home review for placement guidance matched to the room details and photos you share.
Setup bundle
Purchase EssentialsEssentials
$299
A practical setup bundle with written guidance for the room or routine.
Included in this option
- Setup item bundle
- Written setup guide
- Placement checklist for the included items
- Product fit support
After checkout
After payment, you receive next steps for the written setup guide, included items, and product fit support.
Home review included
Purchase Essentials + Home ReviewEssentials + Home Review
$599
Includes Essentials plus a focused home review for placement guidance matched to the room details and photos you share.
Included in this option
- Everything in Essentials
- Review of the room photos and details you share
- Placement notes matched to the home layout
- Clear buy, place, and avoid guidance
After checkout
After payment, you receive next steps for sharing room details and photos so the home review can make placement guidance more specific.
After you order
You get confirmation, next steps, and the setup details tied to the option you chose.
Order confirmation
You receive an email confirming the setup, purchase option, amount paid, and next steps for your order.
Home details reviewed
Lantern Years uses the checkout details to match the setup to the room, routine, and first concern.
Setup details prepared
Your setup guide, item guidance, placement notes, and shipping or service next steps are prepared for the option you chose.
Shipping and review next steps
We send another update once shippable items are on the way. If you purchase the bundled home review, we explain how to share the room details and photos.
How it works
From concern to a clear setup plan.
01
Choose your setup
Pick the room, path, or caregiver routine that needs the clearest next step.
02
Tell us what happened and what home areas are concerning
Share a few guided details about the recent change and the area your family is most worried about.
03
We match safety items to the room
Lantern Years turns the concern into a practical list of items, placement notes, and setup steps.
04
Receive your setup guidance and item next steps
Use the plan to buy, place, and practice the first safer routine with more confidence.
Important safety note
Lantern Years safety setups are designed to help reduce common home hazards and support safer daily routines. They do not guarantee fall prevention and are not a substitute for emergency care, medical diagnosis, or in-person treatment when needed. If someone has fallen and may be injured, call emergency services or contact a medical professional.
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Safety setup purchases and bundled home review are currently available for Wisconsin families. Setup bundles may be available more broadly where permitted.
Not included
- Emergency response or urgent medical care
- Structural installation, remodeling, or contractor labor
- Insurance claim submission
- A promise that falls cannot happen
Questions families ask
Is this the same as a medical evaluation?
No. These cash-pay safety setups are designed to help families reduce common home hazards and improve daily routines. They are not a substitute for emergency care or medical treatment.
Does this guarantee my parent will not fall?
No. No home setup can guarantee fall prevention. The goal is to reduce common hazards, improve safer routines, and help families make better equipment decisions.
Do you install grab bars or remodel bathrooms?
Lantern Years can provide placement guidance and help families understand what to ask an installer or contractor. Structural installation should be completed by a qualified professional.
Can I buy this after a fall?
Yes. These setups are designed for families responding to a fall, near-fall, hospitalization, or mobility change. If the person may be injured, seek medical care first.
Who designs the setup?
Setups are designed with occupational therapy-informed home safety guidance. The bundled home review adds more specific placement guidance for the room details and photos the family shares.