The Arthritis Foundation
Living at Home with Arthritis – A New Video Series
The Home Instead Senior Care® network has partnered with the Arthritis Foundation® to bring you a new video series on living at home with arthritis. Topics include common forms, treatment and prevention, tips on how to live with or care for someone suffering from the symptoms and what the Arthritis Foundation® is doing to help.
Watch the video series.
For caregiver information for people with arthritis please go to arthritis.org.
Articles:
- All About Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA), also called osteoarthroses or degenerative joint disease, is the most common type of arthritis. OA is a chronic condition characterized by the breakdown of the joint's cartilage. The breakdown of cartilage causes the bones to rub against each other, causing stiffness, pain and loss of movement in the joint.…Read on Arthritis Foundation website.
- All About Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (rue-ma-TOYD arth-write-tis) is a chronic disease, mainly characterized by inflammation of the lining, or synovium, of the joints. It can lead to long-term joint damage, resulting in chronic pain, loss of function and disability. …Read on Arthritis Foundation website.
- Relationships
Nobody's an island when it comes to chronic illness. Learn to thrive in mind, body and spirit with these smart strategies for dealing with family, friends, coworkers and even your doctor.…Read on Arthritis Foundation website.
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