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"&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Arthritis Can Interfere With Daily Activities&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;With arthritis, ordinary activities can be difficult to perform.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Opening a carton of milk&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Turning the car ignition key&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Reaching something on the top shelf&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Buttoning a shirt&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Brushing your hair&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Personal hygiene&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Getting up from a low seat&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Not a problem for most people -- but for someone with severe physical limitations related to arthritis, easy tasks can become challenging and frustrating. &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/arthritis-basics-4014489&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Joint damage&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, arthritis pain, stiffness, and &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/arthritis-basics-4014489&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;fatigue&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; interfere.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Assistive Devices Can Help&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/arthritis-assistive-devices-mobility-aids-4013077&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Assistive devices&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; are available. Assistive devices can range from simple tools or gadgets to more complex, motorized equipment. Assistive devices and equipment can help you overcome physical challenges and certain limitations by either changing your environment or serving as an extension of your body. An &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/arthritis-4014761&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;occupational therapist&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; can also be consulted for suggestions regarding special needs. &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/arthritis-diet-and-exercise-4013779&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Joint protection&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, joint preservation, energy conservation, and &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/arthritis-pain-relief-4012670&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;pain relief&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; are also benefits of using assistive devices.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Maintain Your Independence&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The ultimate goal of using assistive devices is to achieve better function and maintain independence.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Assistive devices can alleviate problems with:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;grasping&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;holding&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;dressing&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;reaching&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;carrying&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;sitting&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;standing&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;climbing stairs&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;walking&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;driving&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Online Resources for Assistive Devices&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;There are many assistive devices -- some may be unfamiliar. Some of the best online resources for assistive devices include:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.activeforever.com/&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot; rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Active Forever&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.aidsforarthritis.com/&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;8&amp;quot; rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Living Better With Arthritis&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.lifewithease.com/&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;9&amp;quot; rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Life With Ease&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.maxiaids.com/store/default.asp&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;10&amp;quot; rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Maxi Aids&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.momscatalog.com/&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;11&amp;quot; rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Mail Order Medical Supply (MOMS)&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.pattersonmedical.com/&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;12&amp;quot; rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Patterson Medical&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.blvd.com/&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;13&amp;quot; rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot;&amp;gt;BLVD.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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