The Arthritis Foundation offers a free e-brochure designed to help patients manage the challenges of daily life. Available at http://www.afstore.org/Products-By-Type/Pain_6, the “Coping with Arthritis” brochure provides tips, like the following, for managing things such as cooking, driving, and shopping:
- Cooking: Stock up on arthritis-friendly tools such as a food processor, a standing mixer, an electric jar opener, and rubber bottom mixing bowls (for stability).
- Driving: Wrap the upper part of your car keys with electric tape to make it easier to turn on the ignition.
- Shopping: Unpack only perishables right away. Take a break before putting away the rest.
The brochure also offers tips for dealing with fatigue and coping with stress and depression.