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This week’s tip was about using long handled cleaning tools to reduce the amount of bending and reaching needed to clean your house.  Well, here are a couple of sites you can order these long handled cleaning tools.  They include: Amazon.com and Improvements Catalog.com.  Prices range from $12-$40 depending on the brand features.

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Have company coming over this weekend and need to start cleaning?  Well, here’s a good cleaning tip that will help you, your back, and your joints.  Use long handled cleaning tools when possible to reduce the amount of bending and reaching you do when cleaning.

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People with limited grasps, such as people with arthritis, can struggle with everyday activities such as turning on a light switch.  Lamp Switch enlargers can fit over most lamp switches and can make it easier to turn lamps on.  They can be purchased online through stores such as Jansen Medical Supply and Arthritis Supplies.com They cost about $6.00.

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An electric can opener can be beneficial to anyone and may be especially useful to individuals with arthritis. Using an electric can opener can reduce strain on your joints and conserve energy.  Electric can openers are readily available at most local retailers and range in price from $15 and up depending on the brand and available features.

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Cooking on the stove can be messy, as shifting pots and pans can cause spills.   Pan holders work best on electric stoves and help stabilize pots and pans while cooking.   Their suction cup bases allow food to be stirred with one hand and as such, are excellent for individuals who may have had a stroke.  It’s also a great tool to use to protect your joints and to conserve energy, two very important things for people with arthritis.    They can be purchased through online sites such as Life Solutions Plus and Maxi Aids and cost anywhere from $10 to $14.

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An electric can opener is beneficial to anyone and may be especially useful to individuals with arthritis. They’re also great for anyone with diabetes, as sometimes a manual can opener can have jagged edges, increasing the likelihood of cuts and injuries.  An electric can opener also reduces strain on your joints and conserves energy.

Electric can openers are readily available at most local retailers and range in price from $15 and up depending on the brand and available features.

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Use electric household appliances that require less effort and strain on joints. For example, spare your joints the strain of cutting, by using a food processor or juicer.

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Raised commode seats elevate the seat level of the toilet, making it easier to get on and off.   Raised commode seats can be helpful for a wide variety of individuals including those with arthritis, as well as those who may have had hip and knee replacements, and people with low endurance.  They can be purchased at local medical supply stores and through various catalogs and websites.   They can range in price from $50-$100 depending on features such as if they are padded and have arms.  Check out two sites that carry them here and here .