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Tips for Working With Your Hands When You Have RA
Hand Arthritis and Your Daily Life
At Work: Ergonomic Fixes
At Work: Go Hands-Free
At Work: Pace Yourself
At Work: Know Your Rights
At Home: Get the Right Cleaning Tools
At Home: Lighten Your Load
At Home: Go Heavy Duty
At Home: Make Chores Manageable
Parenting: Baby Years
Parenting: As Kids Grow
All Around: See a Professional
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SOURCES:
HealthLinkBC: “Quick Tips: Modifying Your Home and Work Area When You Have Arthritis.”
Arthritis Foundation: “11 Cleaning Tips that Will Spare Your Joints,” “Know Your Workplace Rights If You Have a Disability.”
Ability Net: “Keyboard and mouse alternatives and adaptations,” “Top tips for using technology with arthritis.”
GHLF CreakyJoints: “Working with Arthritis: 6 Changes You Should Make to Keep Your Career on Track,” “9 Tips That Make Cleaning with Arthritis Much Easier,” “Parenting Young Kids When You Have Arthritis: 24 Tips to Make the Day-to-Day a Little Easier.”
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews: “Occupational therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.”