Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
Thought I would like to start a topic about the things I have found that help me around the house. First I use Corelle dishes because they are light weight and almost unbreakable. Next is my battery operated pepper grinder. And third is a coffee cup with finger grips. What are your favorite things?
For myself, I am being kind of stubborn I guess. I've had to give up so many things that I enjoy (hobbies etc). Believe it or not, doing work with my tractor is one of my favorite things, and I am trying everything to figure out how to still do them. Just something about the feeling of the diesel engine in the Deere and the feeling of accomplishing something each time.
It sounds like you've done a lot of good things around your house to help which I really need to do also. The problem comes from lack of funds though - been off work since September so there is nothing extra in the budget (actually not enough). Grab bars in the tub/shower are a priority right now, but there are no studs behind the shower enclosure to fasten grab bars to. A real puzzle for me in how to get this done without tearing the whole thing out.
Try looking into the DIY website after you determine what kind of shower bars you want - Not all of them have to be installed into the wall ....
Tractors - ah yes- I do understand - was building a '55 Chevy two door post and now that's on hold -
Peace
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i also bought a shower chair so that i cant spent a few more minutes in the shower and enjoy the hot water. my knees are so bad that i cant stand for more time - they feel shaky.
i also bought an electric vegetable/onion cutter (looks like a small food processor) which works with a button.
this is a great thread. good to know about new things too. i liked the heating toilet seat cover, crocs shoes, and some other things which i wanna take a look into. great ideas.
(Yeah, I just got it so I'm a little excited. But it's great!)