10 Tips and tricks

1. Clenaing the tub? To make this chore easier wet the tub then sprinkle Comet or Ajax, finally use a clean mop to scrub away the grime.....No bending is necessary.

2. Make a heat wrap. Take a hand towel and put it under hot water. ring it out a bit and put it in a long plastic bag. tie it so no water drips out. You've just created a heat wrap.

3.A set of nail clippers with the attached nail file can be very useful. The nail file can be use to pop-up and push-in the tabs on soda and juice cans, or anything else that has a pop-top. It can also be used for peeling up the edge of a food box or anything else that says "Peel Here" if you are unable get a good grip. Just remember to always use something fairly dull, like a finger nail file, a letter opener, or a butter knife so that you won't cut yourself.

4.For driving, weight lifting Gloves can be used. The palm is padded, and so are half the fingers. The padding cushions sore and swollen hands. They are thin, lightweight and make driving much more comfortable.

5.If your an avid coffee drinker this is a good tip for you. To make getting just one coffee filter easier, take a section of filters and turn them inside out.

6.Instead of using a drinking glass for beverages drink out of a mug with a large enough handle to put your whole hand through.

7.Those big fat rubber bands can be very helpful to individuals that have trouble gripping. They can be wrap around doorknobs and drinking glasses to provide a better gripping surface.

8.If holding a cleaning rag make your hands hurt and cramp try slipping your hand into a sock to dust or to complete other household chores. You'll find dusting and scrubbing easier when you don't have to grip the cloth, you can leave your hand flat and wipe away!

9.Many medicine bottles and over the counter bottles have the child-proof lids which are also arthritis-proof! With an old fashioned nut cracker (the hand held metal ones) you can break the child-proof section. Just clamp the nut cracker on to the middle of the cap and squeeze till you hear a pop, then turn with the nut cracker still attached. After that it will open the same as a non-child-proof bottle.

10.For "picking up" around the house a long pair of barbecue tongs come in handy. No more bending, kneeling or stooping.

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