Arthritis of the hands and wrists can limit the ability to perform simple tasks like holding small
objects, doing buttons, or opening jars. There are many aids to help people stay
independent. Many of these aids can be made at home with some creativity,
or you may buy them at your local hardware store, dollar stores, or department stores.
They can also make great gifts to your grandma or grandpa if they have hand arthritis.
So, let’s talk about aids for people with hand arthritis today
This video is not sponsored by any maker of these pieces of equipment. These are aids that
I commonly recommend to my patients who have arthritis in the hands and wrists. They are
also helpful to people who had surgery on their hands, Parkinsons’ disease or cerebral palsy.
I’ll leave a link to these aids in the description of this video below.
If you have access to an occupational therapist, I highly recommend that you speak to them. These are
trained rehabilitation experts who will assist you to identify the ideal aid for your situation.
This video is for educational purpose only.
If there is an emergency please go to the nearest emergency department of call an ambulance.
Today, I’ll show you 15 aids: 1) A non-slip grip
I have these at home to open jars that are too hard for me. They make gripping and twisting a
lot easier and less painful. You can use this to open lids of jars and bottles.
2) A zipper pull You may attach a key ring
or a piece of fabric to the hole of the zipper tab. It will make it easier for
you to pull the zipper by inserting your finger, instead of grabbing this tiny tab.
3) Button hook This is really important
if you have some shirts or pants that you love but have difficulty to do the buttons.
They help you with buttons of various sizes.
They take the button and slide them into the hole without you having to grab them with your fingers.
4) Large bottles of shampoo or cleaning supplies
Sometimes we buy large bottles to save money, but then it is hard to hold these big bottles
in your hands and squeeze them. They are also heavy and may cause pain.
So, you may transfer the content to another bottle that has this kind of dispenser,
or just transfer the content to a smaller bottle that is easier to hold and squeeze.
5) Writing grip
These small pen grips are thick and comfortable on your fingers.
You can buy them in bulk. If you do crafts with brushes or crayons, they can be very helpful too.
6) Enlarged handles and grips These are extremely helpful for
people with difficulty holding thin objects like a toothbrush, a knife, or a pen.
You can find them at plumbing stores or online. They are made from foam and are not slippery.
7) Key turner for people with a weakened grip This makes it easy to turn keys and hold when
you have a weak hand. It makes opening locked doors easier for the elderly
and disabled with hand arthritis, carpal tunnel, or wrist pain
8) Book holder These are great devices to hold a book,
a tablet, or a recipe book. They can be used in the office, kitchen, or in your bedroom.
9) Phone holder Similar to the book holder,
but this one is for the telephone. You may get one for your home and one for your car.
10) Card holder
For people who like to play cards, if you have difficulty holding the cards in your hands,
you may get one of these and play cards with your friends.
11) Doorknob cover grips nonslip This is a cover to help turn
doorknobs that are hard to turn by improving the grip. This cover is very easy to install.
12) Bottle opener
This is a nonslip bottle opener with a firm grip between the opener and the lid.
The rubber handle ensures that you have a strong grip even if your hands are wet.
It is also useful for kids and people with weak hands.
13) Can opener
Canned food has become part of our lives, haven’t they?
And they can make a quick healthy snack, like tuna or salmon. If you watched my
other video about omega-3, you heard me talking about all the benefits of omega-3.
Well, canned fish contains a lot of omega 3. It might be a good idea to invest in an electric
can opener, or other devices to help you open cans at home.
14) Electric wine opener
Red wine has many health benefits. If you enjoy wine, you don’t need to stop drinking
it just because you can’t open the bottle. This electric bottle opener is easy to use,
it has a battery that can be charged and comes in this sophisticated design.
15) Electric razor
I know it is hard to change a habit that you had for decades.
If you used a manual razor your whole life you may think this is an impossible transition.
But if arthritis is affecting your hands, you may find that an electric razor will be a lot
helpful, especially because the handle is thick and made of an anti-grip material.
A good electric razor may be a good investment. Most new models come with a rechargeable
battery and you can travel with them as they have worldwide Voltage.
I will add the link to these products in the description of this video below.
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