Category: Joints & Mobility


  • Title card: Adaptive Utensils for Tremor or Arthritis: Which Type Actually Helps

    Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. Quick answer: For arthritis, the utensils most likely to help are ones with thick, soft, built-up handles, because a wider handle…

  • Title card: Suction Cup Grab Bars vs Installed Grab Bars: Are Suction Ones Safe for Seniors?

    Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. Quick answer: Suction cup grab bars are not safe to hold your weight. Manufacturers label them “balance assist only” and say…

  • Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. Quick answer: Using a hand dynamometer, the EWGSOP2 sarcopenia guideline flags low grip strength below 27 kg (about 59.5 lb) for…

  • Title card: Non-Slip Bath Mats vs Shower Chairs for Seniors: What the Fall Data Say

    Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. Quick answer: Nobody has run a trial that pits a non-slip mat against a shower chair, so the honest answer is…

  • Title card: Dr. Scholl’s vs Powerstep Insoles for Plantar Fasciitis After 50

    Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. Quick answer: If your heel pain has lasted a few weeks, a drugstore insole such as Dr. Scholl’s and a firmer…

  • Title card: Why Do My Knees Crack When I Stand Up After 50? When It’s Normal and When It’s Not

    Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. Quick answer: Knee cracking, popping or grinding when you stand up is very common after 50, and on its own it…

  • Title card: Balance Board vs BOSU Ball for Seniors: Which Is Safer and More Useful?

    Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. Quick answer: For most adults over 60 who are just starting balance training, neither a BOSU ball nor a wobble board…

  • Title card: Is an Under-Desk Bike Worth It for Seniors? What the Research Shows

    Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. Quick answer: An under-desk bike (also sold as a pedal exerciser or mini exercise bike) can be worth it for adults…

  • Title card: Is a Weighted Vest Safe for Women Over 50? What the Research Shows

    Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. Quick answer: For most healthy women over 50, a light weighted vest is generally considered low risk if you start at…

  • Title card: Jar Openers for Weak Hands: Which Type Actually Works

    Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. Quick answer: There is no single best jar opener, but occupational therapists quoted by arthritis organisations often point to two low-effort…