Living with rheumatoid arthritis can definitely be challenging. What may be a simple task for most people can be painful and frustrating or even impossible for someone with rheumatoid arthritis.
Fortunately, there are some awesome products available that can make living easier. They can make great gifts for people with arthritis.
Gifts For Gardeners with Arthritis
The stooping, bending and kneeling associated with gardening is something that becomes difficult for people with arthritis. I love my flower gardens, but there are times when it is quite difficult for me to keep up with them. However, I have found some awesome products to help me and they would make great gifts for people with arthritis.
Ergonomic Hand Gardening Tools
Radius Garden Ergonomic 5-Piece Gardening Hand Tool SetBuy on Amazon
If the person you are buying for loves gardening, these ergonomic hand gardening tools make awesome gifts for people with arthritis.
Radius Garden has developed a handle that minimizes hand and wrist stress. The “Natural Radius Grip” is a handle that sets your wrist and hand in a natural, neutral position. By doing so, it greatly reduces your risk of injury. I used to end up with the palms of my hands being black and blue and my wrist in severe pain after a couple hours of gardening. I tried the shovel first and absolutely loved it. So I put the rest of the tools on my Christmas list and I am so glad I did!
You can order these gardening hand tools as a set of either four or five or you can order them individually. Check out this other article about ergonomic garden hand tools . It goes into more detail on all the gardening tools. There are several other ideas for great gifts for gardeners with arthritis in this article.
Raised Flower Beds
Raised Garden Bed, 2 Ft. x 4 Ft. x 10.5 inBuy on Amazon
Another perfect idea of great gifts for people with arthritis are raised flower beds. Raised flower beds will get you anywhere from ten inches off the ground to about 30″ off the ground depending on the style you choose.
Getting your plants up and off the ground makes it so much easier because you don’t have to bend over as far. Some of the raised beds are even wide enough to sit on them. There are quite a variety of different options. Most of them come in a kit and are easy to put together. If I had more level ground in my yard I certainly would be using these!
Heat Therapy Products and Massagers Also Make Great Gifts For People With Arthritis
When the gardening is done, a nice moist heating pad or massager is just what you need to soothe away those aches and pains. I have written an entire article highlighting the best moist heating pads. Click below to view.
“What is the Best Heating Pad For People With Arthritis“
You can also massage away those aches and pains with one of these electric massage tools. My favorite is the Purewave. It has been a life saver to me. I wish I had found it years ago!
New 2021 PUREWAVE™ GEN II Advanced Percussion + Vibration Dual Motor MassagerBuy on AmazonShiatsu Neck and Back Massager – 8 Heated Rollers Kneading Massage Pillow for Shoulders, Lower Back, Calf, Legs, FootBuy on Amazon
Gifts To Ease The Challenges of Working With Computers
People with rheumatoid arthritis have challenges with their hands. They swell, they hurt and eventually they get crooked. Personally, my hands are in the crooked stage. My fingers just don’t always go where I want them to go. Typing on a flat laptop computer is almost impossible. So I have solved that problem with a wireless keyboard that I place on my lap.
A portable laptop stand works great to be able to move your computer from spot to spot. I then place a wireless keyboard in my lap. I find typing on a “normal old fashioned” keyboard is so much easier than typing on a laptop keyboard.
Another great gift to make working on your computer easier is Dragon software. Dragon turns your talk into text and make any computer task easier.
Laptop Rolling Cart Table Height Adjustable Mobile Laptop Stand DeskBuy on AmazonLogitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo – 2.4 GHz ConnectivityBuy on AmazonDragon Home 15.0 Voice Recognition Software with USB HeadsetBuy on Amazon
Gifts For People With Arthritis Who Get Cold
People with rheumatoid arthritis get cold easily. And when they do, it is difficult to warm back up. One of the best gifts I ever bought myself was a heated mattress pad. I used to get all sleepy and then climb into a cold bed which would in turn wake me back right up. Then I had trouble getting to sleep.
Now, about 2 or 3 hours before I plan on going to bed, I go turn my heated mattress pad on. My bed is cozy warm and it is so much easier falling asleep now. However, make sure you order a dual control pad because your significant other might not like it quite as warm as you do!
Keep your feet warm with heated socks or heated insoles.
Keep your hands warm with Hot Hands Heated Fleece Glove / Mittens.
Heated Mattress Pad Bed Topper Stretches up 8-21Buy on AmazonBattery Heated Socks for Men Women – Rechargeable WashableBuy on Amazon
Thermrup Electric Heated Insoles Far Infrared (FIR) Foot Warmers – Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery(4 Temperature Settings)Buy on AmazonRechargeable Hand Warmer, 1 Pack 5200mAh Electric Portable Pocket Warmer/Power BankBuy on Amazon
Village Naturals Therapy Aches & Pains Muscle Relief Mineral Bath SoakBuy on Amazon
The old stand by for getting warm is always a hot bath. Relax with Village Naturals Therapy Aches and Pains Muscle Relief Mineral Bath Soaks.
Kitchen Aids Make Great Gifts for People With Arthritis
Stand Mixers
Many people with rheumatoid arthritis have trouble maneuvering things and their hands may be weak or deformed. This makes it difficult to do things like knead bread or mix dough. A stand mixer includes accessories that will make beating, whisking and mixing easier.
Electric Can Openers
Open cans smoothly and easily with the Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch Can Opener. A special feature of this electric can opener is that it is designed so that the blade cuts along the side rather than into the top of the can. This prevents splashing or seeping out from the top since the can remains closed until you lift the lid.
This can opener is perfect for people with arthritis because it has a large ergonomic lever that is easy for anyone to use. The operation requires very little grip strength. Just hold the lever down until the blade has made a full rotation around the can. Perfect for people with weak hands.
Vegetable Slicer
When you have arthritis you may have weak hands or lack dexterity in them. This vegetable mandolin chopper will ease the pain of chopping and cutting with a knife.
The vegetable slicer is great for cheese, vegetables, potatoes, nuts, onions. hash browns, salad and all kinds of things.
A strong suction base grips securely to your countertop to keep everything in place. Note that the countertop needs to be clean and smooth for the suction base to work properly.
Anti-Fatigue Mats
Love your kitchen again! The Sky Mat, Comfort Anti Fatigue mat is perfect to relieve standing at your sink or stove. Or for that matter, anywhere else in your kitchen. This kitchen floor mat will drastically reduce the pressure on your feet, knees and back by up to 32%.
It is available in 14 different colors and two different sizes.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Jewelry
Jewelry is always a popular item. However, it may be difficult for your loved one to put on a necklace or their fingers keep them from wearing rings because their size fluctuates. They may love bracelets, but not be able to get them on easily.
There really is a solution to all this. There is some lovely jewelry available for arthritis sufferers. I have written an entire post about it.
Stretch Bracelet for Women, Love Heart Beads, Shiny Rose Gold FinishBuy on Amazon14K Rose Gold Plated Adjustable Created White Opal RingBuy on Amazon
Stocking Stuffer Gifts for People with Arthritis
Goldtone Festive Holiday Christmas Tree Stretch RingBuy on AmazonLocking Magnetic Jewelry Clasps, Silvertone – Set Of 4Buy on Amazon
Dress Zipper Zipper Pull AssistantBuy on AmazonEZ Grip Fingernail Toenail ClipperBuy on Amazon
Bed Buddy Foot Warmers with AromatherapyBuy on AmazonElectric Heated Socks for Chronically Cold FeetBuy on Amazon
Decorative Pill Case with Gift BoxBuy on AmazonUnbreakable Travel UmbrellaBuy on Amazon
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