concept

The social issue is elderly patients with arthritis starve and suffer malnutrition cause of food is now individually sealed/ packaged for safety purpose like sandwiches which is sealed in plastic in hospitals. For that reason elderly with arthritis struggle to open or even tear the packaging for sandwiches cause of arthritis. Furthermore, asking help from the nurses are not an option for these elderly patients.

My solution is to design a packaging that is simple yet enticing that showcase the food and easy to open for elderly patients yet sealed and protects the sandwich.

My first concept is a sandwich packaging that is made out of wax paper (also used for milks) and the unique lid which is made out of wood (maple or orange wood). Wood is scientifically known releases an antimicrobial qualities therefore it is safe to use it. The lid can be easily lift up without the use of too much force and it will serve as a plate for the sandwich. Every materials can be recyclable the compartment can be thrown away the bin straight away but I thought MAYBE the lid can be sent back the hospital kitchen or the supplier which will have a quality sanitation. At the wooden lid can be recycled at the end of its lifespan.

My second concept is sandwich packaging made out wax paper for fresher food. The packaging will be sealed by a paper wrap round the middle section were all the labels will be printed on. This paper can be easily slide out the box. The half part of the box can be easily lift up. And on the side of the packaging I allocated a two sauce compartments for patients choice and they can just push the bottom part of the sauce to take it out. Also without the sauce on the side compartment, elders can use that as a holder while eating the sandwich on the packaging.

The last concept will be made out of again wax paper. It is simple to open just slide the lid out and again the lid will serve as a mini plate for the patients.

All of the concepts are designed simple which is the aim and main idea to help the elderly arthritis sufferers patients in the hospital to use minimal strength/force. The packaging have simple yet designed innovatively throughout and with unique material choice. With this packaging not only the elderly will benefit but every patients in the hospital.