Products
Arthritis Digest’s selection of sitting room items to help living with arthritis
Tug that plug
Plugull is a product for anyone who struggles to pull out stiff and fiddly plugs from sockets, with special consideration for people with hand arthritis. Made from a stiff but easy-to-grip recyclable plastic, Plugull is thin enough to sit between the plug and the socket without interfering with the electrical connection.
£9.95 (ex p+p) for a pack of three, visit www.shop.arthr.com or tel 0808 196 7834
A round-up of products and tips to help musicians with arthritis get back to what they love
Pitch perfect
An automatic guitar tuner can reduce the strain on your fingers by automatically turning your instruments’ pegs for you until they reach the perfect pitch.
Available for around £105, www.roadiemusic.com.
Useful products for people with arthritis, hand-picked by social venture Arthr
Easy weeding
Peta Easy-Grip Weeder (£14.95) allows the hand and wrist to maintain a stress-free angle to help eliminate strains caused by conventional products. Quality stainless steel with an angled handle that helps keep the hand and wrist in a natural position, reducing the risk of strains and blisters.
Continue readingEnjoy cooking as much as ever thanks to our tips, tricks and round-up of kitchen products for people with arthritis
Top tips and tricks for people with arthritis in the kitchen
- Put some ready-made meals and pre-prepared ingredients in the freezer to make life easier on days when your arthritis symptoms are worse.
- Take water to the kettle in a light plastic jug to avoid having to move/unplug the kettle.
Taking a trip? Handy items for people with arthritis to pack…
Sit back and relax with Sitpack
Rest your weary pins when you’re out and about with Sitpack, a compact, fun and modern alternative to the traditional umbrella/polo seat stick. Designed for people with back or knee problems, Sitpack is inconspicuous enough for anyone to really notice you using it. And it folds up to become miraculously small… to the extent that it can fit in a pocket. Continue reading
