Often it’s the little things which people take for granted that can be a real issue if you have arthritis.
Powered by the charity, Versus Arthritis, Arthr’s design team, led by ex-LEGO designer Adam Vaughan, aims to make everyday life easier for people with arthritis without taking away their sense of dignity and style. They involve arthritis-sufferers themselves in product design, to ensure optimal value and utility.
The project was developed in response to research, which showed that:
- 52% of people with arthritis aids admit to hiding their products when friends and family visit, choosing to struggle without, as they are ugly and reinforce their condition
- 43% say there is not enough choice of products that have both form and function, and still provide a sense of dignity and independence
100% profits of the profits from Arthr go back into the charity so it’s a double whammy for arthritis care and well done to founder Bobby Watkins for this brilliant initiative.
Getting in and out of the car is a good example, and the clever Car Door Mate helps restore confidence and self-respect. Attaching discretely to the inside of the car near the driver’s door, it holds the door securely open, and can be held onto whilst lifting oneself out from the car seat. The ergonomic design helps relieve strain on the lower body and allowing the individual to get in and out of the car with ease.
The G-Hold tablet holder is great for people trying to work from home, or who simply enjoy playing games on their tablet, allowing them to hold it for long periods without pain, because the hand can remain in a relaxed position, thus reducing strain on fingers and wrist. It can be bought on its own or as part of the comprehensive Working From Home package.
There’s also a mobile phone holder, various gardening aids and toilet aids – all well-thought out to maintain normal life wherever possible.
Take a look at the website for their full range of products. They can also be bought from Amazon, Ideal World Shopping and eBay.
By Dr K Thompson, award-winning author of From Both Ends of the Stethoscope: Getting through breast cancer – by a doctor who knows
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