10 helpful hacks and tools for arthritis flare-ups – Starts at 60

Adaptive shower equipment 

The single most helpful prop for any arthritis sufferer is to have easy access to adaptive shower equipment. This will make your entire showering or bathing routine a breeze from start to finish. 

Some popular pieces of adaptive shower equipment include railings, tub transfers, low baths, and shower chairs, and handheld showerheads. All this equipment works together to enable people with arthritis to have a safer and more comfortable shower or bath experience, no matter their age. 

Adaptive kitchen equipment

If you’re cooking during a flare-up, you’ll find there are many devices available to replace common kitchen equipment you will struggle to grip.  You will find there are hand-held, automated devices for mashing, cutting, turning your taps, and so much more.

Lever faucets 

For showers specifically, lever taps are much easier to pull for those with wrist pain. Even the ‘simple’ tasks can seem daunting to someone with arthritis, and twisting tight tap handles can sometimes cause further injury. Or, you can consider adding a tap turner to an old-style tap to make it easier to turn without hurting arthritic hands. 

Pump dispensers 

Similar to lever taps or faucets, pump dispensers on shampoo, conditioner, and body wash bottles are easier to work with if you have hand or wrist pain. Squeezing too can cause injury if there is too much pressure. However, touchless dispensers are available for added ease; making the process as easy as placing your hands underneath the pump to trigger a sensor. 

Handheld scrubbers 

If arthritis makes your hands and fingers super sore and sensitive, opt for a handled body scrubber instead of a soft scrubber or sponge that saturates your hand and takes more effort to hold and scrub. Scrubbers with long handles offer easy access with more space for holding. 

Dry shampoo 

If you are having a bad flare day and don’t have the motivation to shower at all, you can always opt for a dry shampoo or get a ‘no-wash day’ set of sprays for easy application. Dry shampoo is a spray-on powder that soaks up the oils in your hair and makes it look fresh for another day or two.  

Electric razors 

Electric razors are a quicker way to shave and mean you can shave outside of the shower to alleviate any awkward positioning that could cause injury in the shower. There’s less of a risk for accidentally nicking yourself with the razor too. 

Padded utensil grips 

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