Guides for Seniors, the Elderly, and the People Who Love Them
Arthritis pain can even take the enjoyment out of a nice hot cup of coffee. Holding onto a heavy mug with a thin handle adds to the pain. So, here are the best coffee cups for arthritic hands so you can hang onto that nice warm cup more easily.
Arthritis can make the squeezing motion needed for nail trimming unbearable. These nail clippers for seniors with arthritis are easier to squeeze, easier to use, and cause less pain than their conventional counterparts.
The link between climate and arthritis pain levels, while not fully understood, is well-documented. Many seniors will even move to areas with better weather to reduce their pain. So, if you are contemplating a move, here are the worst places to live with arthritis so you know what to avoid!
The pain of arthritis can feel like all the joy is being taken from your life. But there are many fun activities you can do – even with arthritic joints. Here are some ideas of fun hobbies for elderly people with arthritis.
Spray bottles are helpful household gadgets but maybe not if you suffer from arthritis in your hands. The squeezing and pumping is painful. So, here are the best spray bottles for arthritic hands for less pain.
Arthritis pain often affects even simple tasks like drinking from a reusable water bottle. Keeping a tight grip or having to squeeze a plastic bottle hurts. So, to help you keep hydrated with less pain, here are the best water bottles for arthritic hands.
Radios for seniors and the elderly should be simple to use, with loud speakers, and large, easy to read buttons. Portable radios for seniors should be lightweight and compact too. Here are the best radios for seniors and the elderly with some options for dementia patients as well.
Heavy purses just add to shoulder pain from arthritis. Look for purses that are lightweight and distribute weight across the body. The best purse for arthritis pain is usually a crossbody bag or lightweight purse with wide straps. Here are my top recommendations.
From water bottles to pill containers, bottles are a daily part of many senior’s lives. But, often arthritis can make twisting a lid off of a bottle a painful event. So, to help with this, here are the best bottle openers for arthritic hands.
Arthritis in the hands can make opening jars painful if not even impossible. Here are the best jar openers for arthritic hands to help you open jars more easily and with less pain.
Unfortunately, chronic foot pain is a symptom of many medical conditions that affect seniors. From pain in the ankles, the heels, the ball of the foot, and painful swelling, you just want relief. Here are the best seniors socks for foot pain to help you fight the battle!
Here are my recommended mice and mouse alternatives for helping with wrist pain, finger pain, and thumb pain from arthritis. Or, read on for a buying guide with advice on how to shop for a computer mouse for arthritis sufferers.