As a wheelchair user, navigating both in and outside the home can be tricky. Whether it’s getting over high door saddles, reaching for counter space, getting the bus, or going to the park. There are a number of challenges faced…
1 in 8 people in Ireland over the age of 15 is a carer. That’s over 516,594 people in the country providing regular unpaid care to their loved ones. Carers are our forgotten heroes, they work hard each day to…
Not too long ago, we had a chance to speak with Elisha Stefanelli, an Occupational Therapist from InHand Occupational Therapy. We wanted to know more about her work and her recommendations to anyone with arthritis in their hands. We sent…
Anne (85) is an avid tea drinker who has had a number of operations on her back over the years. She can find it hard to manage in the kitchen when lifting and moving heavy objects like a pot, heavy…
Over the last 30 years, people have been spending less time outdoors and immersing themselves in nature. Similarly, people’s stress levels and pace of life have increased tremendously. We now live in a high-speed world, where our work and personal…
5 Kitchen Hacks for Arthritis This Christmas Christmas time is a wonderful time of year. We get the chance to connect with family and friends that we wouldn’t necessarily see that often, enjoy mountains of sweet treats and get to…
Christmas time can be a wonderful time of year. It’s a chance to see all of the extended family, to catch up and to relax. This year with COVID still breathing down our necks, we need to be extra careful…
