Arthritis Affects Daily Living Activities

Part 10 of 10 - Arthritis Can Interfere With Church and Other Social Activities

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2.1 million adults in the United States with doctor-diagnosed arthritis report significant limitation in their ability to attend church, family gatherings, and socializing.

• Help I Can't Get Up
• Other Assistive Devices

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_{Sources: Statistics from Arthritis, CDC <www.cdc.gov>; Health Assessment Questionnaire, James Fries, <www.chcr.brown.edu/pcoc/EHAQDESCRSCORINGHAQ372.PDF>.}

• Part 1 of 10 - Ability to Walk May Be Affected by Arthritis
• Part 2 of 10 - Climbing Stairs May Be Difficult for People With Arthritis
• Part 3 of 10 - Kneeling Can Be Painful for People With Arthritis
• Part 4 of 10 - Arthritis Interferes With Good Grooming
• Part 5 of 10 - Hygiene is Important Even If You Have Arthritis
• Part 6 of 10 - Gripping is Compromised by Arthritis of the Fingers
• Part 7 of 10 - Ability to Reach May Be Limited by Arthritis
• Part 8 of 10 - Cleaning and Housework Suffer Because of Arthritis
• Part 9 of 10 - Eating Can Be a Painful Experience
• Part 10 of 10 - Arthritis Can Interfere With Church and Other Social Activities