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Raise seat heights and keep a reacher where things tend to drop

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Published 2 October 2026

Raising seat heights reduces stress on hip and knee joints, and a reacher saves bending to pick things up off the floor. Jar and tap openers help too.

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Title
Inflammatory Arthritis Self-Management (opens in a new tab)
Published in
Arthritis Society Canada
Year
2026

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