Help for Seniors with Arthritis

Mealtimes are among the most important for senior care. Granada Hills, CA seniors may be able to prepare themselves a good meal, or it may be a real struggle.

Arthritis can make meal prep very difficult — and painful! But excellent arthritis care for seniors Granada Hills, CA is just a phone call away. The trained, licensed, bonded, compassionate CAREGivers of Home Instead are eager to help with elderly services near Granada Hills, CA.

Among the senior health conditions that cause the most problems, arthritis can be one of the most common, and most annoying. It makes activities that were once sources of joy and relaxation tasks to be avoided. Whether it’s crafts, knitting, crocheting, simply walking, or cooking, arthritis can sap the joy out of life.

It doesn’t have to, however. In addition to the excellent arthritis in elderly treatment that Home Instead can provide, seniors with arthritis in Granada Hills, CA can also outfit their kitchen with some handy joint-saving gadgets.

For starters, Swedish style knives have a large handle that points upward rather than just being in line with the blade. In this configuration, the user can hold the knife with their hand straight rather than their wrist bent over.

Another easy gadget is a bracket that holds onto your stove top around a burner and stabilizes a saucepan to make stirring easier.

Different kinds of scissors come with more generous grips and even a spring that automatically opens the scissors after each slice.

Large-handled utensils with soft grips make eating much easier once your hands don’t work quite as well.

Airtight canisters for things like sugar, flour, coffee, and other dry goods can sit on your countertop to make these regularly used items more convenient. Some come with easy-open lids to make usage and access very simple and pain-free.

Measuring cups with large vertical handles and easy-read measurement marks mean you don’t have to stop making those favorite, cherished recipes, or just hope your children remember the secrets and tricks you taught them.

Anti-fatigue mats placed in front of the places you stand most in the kitchen — the sink, stove, and where you most usually chop things — mean far less strain on your ankles, knees, and hips.

All of these and more can make your life in the kitchen easier once arthritis has set into your joints. But the best help of all is a friendly CAREGiver from Home Instead who will come by and help with groceries, meal planning and meal prep, and in a pinch probably even with cooking.

Call today for a virtual or in-home assessment to get the help with arthritis that you or a loved one so badly need.