Here is an updated list of gift ideas for people who have arthritis. You don't have to have one of the many forms of arthritis to benefit, though. If you have compromised mobility, loss of hand dexterity or are not able to do things like you once did, this list is for you!There are suggestions here to suit every budget.
Here are some tips to ensure that you are Travelling Well During the Holiday Season!
If you live with RA, the stress of the season may induce a flare. It may be worthwhile for you to Notice a Pattern to Your Flare-Ups. With the insight you gain, you may be able to circumvent them.
Apparel
- Elastic or curly shoe laces
- Bracelet helper
- If you're buying clothing, consider the weight of the garments. Also, the ease of opening and closing buttons or using zippers.
- Shoes, such as these from L. L. Bean
- Light-weight purse or wallet
- A bathing suit from L.L. Bean
- Spray-on pantyhose
- Dry-cleaning or laundry service vouchers
- Three piece pajama set - a hot flash helper
- A multi tool - jewelry, zippers and button helper
- A wristlet to carry your essentials
- Here's another wallet option
- This wallet that converts into a fanny pack
- Travel with a silver lining - a light-weight purse
- Use this to make putting on necklaces a click!
- Sore feet? How about some orthotics?
- Footwear Shopping Tips for RA Feet.If you know someone absolutely loves their shoes, consider purchasing a duplicate pair.
Auto
Garden
- Kitchen and garden tools that are light-weight and have large easy-to-grip handles, such at this Bypass Pruner from Fiskars
- Telescoping trowel
- Hose connector
- Watering can
Hobbies
- Drawing From the Right Side of the Brain
- Hula hoop
- Rolling back pack for exercise gear
- Uplifting reading materials such as From Chopin and Beyond - Part 1 and Part 2
- Light-weight books or an e-reader
- Gel pens
- Battery-operated eraser
- Magazine subscription
- Movie gift certificate
- Prepare and freeze some meals or goodies to be used on those days when energy is waning
- Exercise DVDs such as When You Hurt All Over
- Exercise balls
- Books and more books
- Meet a character with RA in And the Mountains Echoed
- A copy of Your Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Lene Andersen
- For the beach-goer: water shoes with velcro
- Essentrics Are Essential, Especially with RA - subscription to a streaming class or DVDs
- Thread a Needle the RA-Friendly Way
- Read with Ease: Thumb Page Book Holder
Home
- Heavy non-slip floor mat
- Small tray
- Laundry helper or footstool
- Pillows: Feathering My Nest and Not Only for a King
- Purchase and install grab bars for the shower or tub area
- Rubber bath mat
- Install a handicapped toilet
- Battery-powered scrubber
- Telephone headset
- Dictation software
- Office chair
- Fiskars Paper Trimmer
- Shower curtain
- Vacuum
- Basket
- A firm, supportive recliner: Nodding Off and My Perch
- A Zip-it Opener for Blister Packs and Clam Shells
- My readers offered up some great suggestions to help put an end to duvet wrestling
- Mesh bag for toiletries
- Garden Hose Nozzle for RA Hands
- A Better Mouse for Rheumatoid Arthritis Hands
- Power up Your Household Scrubbing Chores
Kitchen
- China mug and How it's Handled Makes a Difference
- Food processor
- Pressure cooker
- Vegetable peeler, such as this one from Starfrit
- Starfrit Mightigrip jar opener or a Boa Constrictor strap wrench
- Electric potato peeler from Starfrit
- A Starfrit electric salt and pepper mill
- Electric juicer
- Egg slicer
- Apple wedger
- Electric can opener or an electric jar opener
- Light-weight dishes
- Knives
- Clothes pins
- Scrub brush
- Folding stool
- This piece of rubber makes peeling garlic easy
- Tea to help quell those sweet cravings or to soothe your senses
- Collapsable water bottle
- Jar of dry ingredients and recipe for baked goods
- The right kind of pastry blender to do more than make pastry
- An electric jar opener
- Pressure Cooker XL or Instant Pot
Miscellaneous
- Joovy Boot Shopping Cart
- Nutcracker
- Double duty luggage to Roll In, Roll Out
- Shopping bag carriers
- Travel mug
- Consider contracting a service that can make light of difficult chores such as a housekeeping service such as Capital House Cleaning, a gardening service or car cleaning service.
- Prepare and freeze some meals or goodies to be used on those days when energy is waning.
- A gift of your time to help with whatever needs doing – laundry, clean the windows, vacuum, wash the floors or tidy up.
- Arrange an outing; you do the driving!
- Do you have an idea for a unique tool? Consider talking over your idea with Maarten Meerman to see if he could make it for you.
- emWave ® Personal Stress Reliever from My Givens and a Giveaway. I have these in stock. Please contact me for further information. *emWave and Personal Stress Reliever are registered trademarks of Quantum Intech, Inc.
- Gift card to a flotation tank. Be sure to check that they are able to get onto the floor or into a tub.
- Chronic Christmas by Lene Andersen
Personal Care
- Long-handled shoe horn
- Dental floss wand
- Easy-to-use shower curtain
- Scalp massage/shampoo tool
- If the person is travelling to The Big Island of Hawai'i, book them a session with Sarah-Lynn Joy
- Stool or cane
- Dosettes: large and small
- Anti-Swan Neck Deformity ring
- Neck brace
- Hot packs or ice packs
- Small flashlight: Light the Night or Roll Away Flashlight
- Portable John and Jane
- Portable toilet seat
- Massage tools
- Tennis balls
- Scalp scrubber
- Shoe grips
- Heel care cream
- Toe nail clipper
- Gloves: work or surgical
- Reacher
- Self-care can be difficult – manicure, pedicure or massage gift certificates, such as one from The Body Mechanics Massage Therapy
- Rolling backpack
- Walker
- The right kind of tweezers
- When you don't have access to an ice-pack
- These cleaning wipes for glasses would make a great stocking stuffer
- Support for that aching back
- Use this device to squeeze out toothpaste or any product that comes in a tube
- Physicool helps to cool those hot joints
- Lens CPR
- Even buttons and zippers can present a challenge in the midst of a flare-up. Help is on the way!
- Put together a foot soak pampering kit
- Helichrysum essential oil for bruises
- Headache Relief Serum
- Long-handled lotion applicator
- Stress coaching! I have many options available; contact me to find the just-right one.
- Snoring and Jaw Support
- Budget Tip: Bidet To Save on that Precious Commodity
- Salonpas Pain Relief Patch
Pets
Work
Books
Please contact me you're interested in purchasing any of the available books. Buy more for an even greater discount. Shipping extra.
- Midnight Meditations (1 copy available for $10.00)
- The Good Morning Journal (1 copy available for $7.00)
- Mindful Thoughts for Students (1 copy available for $6.00)
- Post-Traumatic Thriving - The Art, Science and Stories of Resilience
- The Gifted Journey (2 copies available for $4.00 each)
- Feeling Smarter and Smarter
- Brave New Medicine
- Miracle Minded Manager (1 copy available for $5.00)
- Limitless
- Meditative Arts and Crafts - Cut and Create Mosaics (1 copy available for $15.00), Drawing Calm (1 copy available for $15.00), The Origami Garden (1 copy available for $13.00)
- Find Your Awesome (1 copy available for $6.00)
- Inkspirations Love By Design Coloring Book
- Once Upon a Piece of Paper (1 copy available for $15.00)
- Listen Like a Dog (1 copy available for $3.00)
- Sunrise, Sunset (1 copy available for $7.00)
- Inkspirations for a Happy Heart
- Connecting with Coincidence
- The Old School Advantage (1 copy available for $6.00)
- Stop the Fight - An Illustrated Guide for Couples (1 copy available for $8.00)
- The Perfection Deception
- Self-Talk for a Calmer You (1 copy available for $9.00)
- Live Well with Chronic Pain
- Daily Meditations for Calming Your Angry Mind (1 copy available for $11.00)
- The Mindful Golfer
- MBSR Every Day (1 copy available for $15.00)
- Adult Colouring Books
- Manage Your Stress
- What Makes Olga Run?
Maybe you'll find a book to gift in my these favourites of mine.
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