Senior helpers in home elder care of spokane, washington, shares tips for gardening with arthritis and other pain

Senior Helpers In Home Elder Care of Spokane, Washington,Shares Tips for Gardening with Arthritis and Other PainPain from arthritis or other sources doesnt have to mean quitting the hobbies you love, such asgardening.In fact, gardening can be modified to accommodate many physical limitations. Benefits ofgardening include that it can be relaxing, it encourages exercise, and it leaves you with theresults of your handiwork to admire. 1. Choose low maintenance plants to minimize your effort and yield great results. Plant shrubs that require less pruning, such as boxwood, holly, and yew shrubs. Include ground covers that spread and shade out weeds. 2. Plant raised gardens such as wall gardens, window boxes, or waist-high gardening beds. This will reduce strain on the body. Plant vertically growing plants to maximize otherwise limited space. 3. Container gardening, especially for suffers of knee pain, can be a great alternative to traditional gardening. Choose lightweight foam containers and water regularly as they tend to dry out quickly. 4. Try using vertical grow bags (such as Topsy Turvy® Planters) or hang planters on walls or fences at comfortable heights; also a great alternative if space is limited. 5. Find ergonomic garden tools that better transfer power of your hands to the tool. Experts recommend tools with extra thick and "grippy" handles (visit www.radiusgarden.com or www.bionicgloves.com.) 6. Use tools that reduce or eliminate bending and reaching, such as watering wands, especially if carrying watering cans is difficult. Try sitting on a cushion or chair and use kneepads to help ease pain and strain. 7. Stretch hands, neck, back, hips, and quadriceps before and after gardening. 8. A simple and inexpensive five-gallon bucket can serve as a tote to carry tools around and can double as a stool.Sources: Arthritis Today July /August 2010, "Get Back in the Garden" pages 80-83.; Gardening with Arthritis, What color are your thumbs? ByAnnette Beach www.arthritistoday.org/community/blogs/tin-mom-blog-042110.phpAbout Senior Helpers:

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