Arthritis in the Elderly

Exercise is important for seniors, but what do you do when joint pain gets in the way? These eight tips will help make working out more bearable for people with arthritis.

Seniors suffer daily with pain and disability from arthritis. Rest, exercise, eating a healthy, well-balanced diet, and learning the right way to use and protect the joints are key to living with any kind of arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. The symptoms of RA include pain, stiffness, warmth, redness, and swelling of the affected joints.

Arthritis is a painful condition that affects millions of people, and the chances for developing it increase with age. Arthritis can attack joints in almost any part of the body. Here are the warning signs and types of arthritis.

We’ve compiled experienced caregivers’ best tips and suggestions for medications used to manage arthritis pain.

The number of seniors getting total knee replacements has risen by more than 161 percent. The dramatic spike in demand for new knees is primarily being fueled by a growing elderly population that wishes to remain active in their later years.

Insomnia is a bothersome condition often associated with fragmented sleep and fatigue. But when chronic sleep deprivation is left unchecked, it can take a serious toll on a senior’s physical and mental health.

The AgingCare.com forum is filled with people coming together to share valuable information. We’ve compiled experienced caregivers’ suggestions for devices to help a senior get around safely with as little discomfort as possible.

The AgingCare.com forum is filled with people coming together to share valuable information. We’ve compiled experienced caregivers’ best suggestions for using diet and physical activity to alleviate joint pain and stiffness.

The AgingCare.com forum is filled with people coming together to share valuable information. We’ve compiled experienced caregivers’ best suggestions for non-pharmaceutical methods for relieving joint pain.

Arthritis can complicate the simplest of tasks--even shoe shopping. Discover the truth behind common arthritis myths and learn what to look for when shopping for a comfortable shoe.

Physical therapy can provide effective arthritis pain relief and arthritis joint protection.

Don’t let osteoarthritis slow you down. Treat this disease with simple yet effective diet and exercise options.

Federal guidelines suggest exercise for arthritis sufferers. Research found people with arthritis need more exercise to stay healthy.

Early drug treatment for rheumatoid arthritis is critical to prevent joint damage--but patients don't always get it. Evidence points to the importance of beginning drug treatment early.

Gout, a type of arthritis, now afflicts 8.3 million Americans, mostly men and seniors. Fatter waistlines and hypertension are largely to blame, and the risk increases with age.

The buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints causes a form of arthritis known as gout. It’s important to understand the causes and symptoms of gout to ensure seniors receive prompt treatment and avoid permanent joint damage.

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis that occurs in older people. It erodes cartilage in joints, leaving bones to rub against each other. Learn more about osteoarthritis and how to treat it.

Using wedges in shoes may not only reduce pain in the knees while walking, it may also slow the progression of knee osteoarthritis.

Reactive arthritis, also known as Reiter's Syndrome, is caused by the body's reaction to an infection elsewhere in the body.