Steadier in the hand for anyone dealing with a slight tremor or reduced grip strength.
A slight hand tremor can make an ordinary dinner more stressful than it needs to be. The added weight in the handle naturally dampens small shakes, and the wide textured grip means less finger strength is needed to hold on.
The finger-hole at the end of each handle is there to help keep the utensil steady in a loose grip — it doesn't need to be used, but some find it helpful.