24+ Essential Pain Relief Products for Seniors with Arthritis

Do you have achy hands, fingers, shoulders, elbows, hips or knees? Are you in pain and discomfort? Are your joints stiff and swollen? Is it making common tasks difficult to do?

Working in assisted living facilities, memory care units, and home settings, I've witnessed the profound difference that smart, well-designed products can make in someone's daily routine. A simple jar opener isn't just a kitchen gadget—it's the ability to prepare your own meals.

Whether you're suffering from arthiritis, tendonitis or bursitis, we've put together the very best list of "must-have" products, new and old, to ease your suffering and help with everyday living right away!

1. IMAK Compression Arthritis Gloves

Comfortable to wear all day or night, IMAK gloves are made from cotton and designed specifically for arthritis. IMAK compression arthritis gloves provide the right amount of compression to help control or decrease swelling of the joints and provide pain relief.

2. Mobile Phone PopSockets

Pop sockets are great adaptive devices to attach to a cell phone or IPad to make it easier to grip and hold. Simple, effective, cheap.

3. Penetrex Pain Relief Cream 4 Oz.

Penetrex is the #1 pain relief cream on Amazon since 2009, trusted by over 2 million users and is recommended by the Arthritis Foundation. Penetrex doesn't just relieve the pain with hot / cold sensations, it attacks the source of the pain - inflammation!

4. Arnicare Arthritis Cream

Arnicare is a natural alternative arthritis cream with arnica and harpogonphytum for pain relief in joints. It has no fragrances, paragons or dyes.

5. Amazon Basic Care Arthritis Pain Relief Gel

This gel from Amazon's brand of Basic Care products, uses the active ingredient Diclofenac Sodium to provide relief in the form of a topical gel (same as Motrin). See if you respond better to it than Arnica, found in Penetrex and Arnicare above.

6. Round Reusable Gel Ice Packs With Cloth

Comfortably and safely contours small joints, with ice or heat (microwaveable). Uses durable medical grade plastic and cloth backing with 100% satisfaction guarantee. Send it back if anything happens.

7. Glucosamine with Chondrotin Tumeric MSM Boswellia

Offers a 100% money back guarantee that it gets rid of your joint pain and inflammation or your money back. Designed for anyone with joint pain or stiffness. All natural, GMO free. Worth a shot!

8. Copper Bracelet for Arthritis 99.9% PURE

Copper bracelet with 8 therapeutic magnets designed to provide pain relief from arthritis. Don't be fooled by knock-off's, this bracelet is 99.9% pure copper.

9. LifeFone Medical Alert System With Fall Detection

Medical alert systems for seniors are highly recommended by doctors and hospitals alike to help older adults in the event of a fall, heart attack or medical emergency. They are especially convenient for those with arthritis in their hands because there is only one button to press. Automatic fall detection can be even more helpful because it doesn't even require the dexterity to press a button.

10. HealthmateForever YK15AB TENS unit Electronic

HealthmateForever is the FDA approved, best selling electronic pulse massager. 15 modes so you get the right therapy for your pain relief. Select your body part and massage type. Great for arthritis, bursitis, tennis elbow and other inflammation.

11. Jar Opener

Designed specifically for seniors and elderly with arthritis, the jar opener comes with 4 different sized jar grips. Easy to use for any lid you desire - soda, jam, pickles, etc!

12. Voidbiov Hand Stress Balls Set

These 3 egg shaped exercise balls are designed specifically for people suffering from finger, hand and wrist arthritis. Exercise is proven to be effective in the treatment and relief of arthritis pain.

13. American Standard Walk-in Bath

Walk-in tubs are safe and easy to use for seniors suffering from arthritis. Best of all the Whirlpool designed massage system provides relief and comfort to joints and muscles.

14. Paraffin Hand and Foot Dipping Station (Remington)

Paraffin coats your skin with a long lasting hot wax, providing relief to stiff joints and muscle soreness. It can be used on hands, elbows and feet. Convenient home treatment for daily relief.

15. Oversized Key Turner

An oversized key turner makes it easy for those suffering from arthritis in their fingers and hands, not to mention MS or Parkinsons to lock and unlock their doors. Side benefit is the coloring also makes keys easier to find!

16. Bocas World's Best 360 degree Nail Clippers

Easily cut your nails by adjusting the angle of the clipper to a desired angle. Perfect for those with limited dexterity, movement or arthritis.

17. Easy Grip Cup, Set of 4 12 Oz Assorted Colors

Designed in collaboration with hand therapists, occupational therapists and rheumatologists - makes it easier for arthritis sufferers to pick up and hold on to cups with textured grip. Microwave and dishwasher safe, BPA free. Found in permanent collection of the Smithsonian Museum!

18. Intelex Cozy Body Microwaveable Slippers

Fully microwaveable, plush, soft slippers. Can also be used as a cold pack by simply placing in a plastic bag and putting it into a freezer. Great for comfortable, wearable, convenient, hot / cold pain relief.

19. Advil Easy Open Arthritis Cap

Advil's 200 count pain reliever and fever reducer makes easy to open bottle caps specifically for people with arthritis and inflammatory conditions.

20. IMAK Compression Arthritic Knee Sleeve

Comfortable to use all day or night, IMAK's compression knee sleeve is designed specifically for arthritis.

21. Tylenol 8 Hour Arthritis Pain Tablets

It comes in an easy to open bottle and is meant to provide relief to minor arthritis pain over an extended 8 hour period. Good alternative to Advil if you find Ibuprofen hard on your stomach. Worth a try!

22. EZY-DOES Push Button Series Pill Reminders

A 2 pack of 7 day AM/PM X large easy to use pill box with push button lids and rounded bottom to make pill retrieval hassle free.

23. IMAK Compression Arthirtis Elbow Sleeve

Unlike most compression sleeves, the IMAK Compression Arthritis Sleeve can be worn all day, making it ideal if you have chronic pain from arthritis.

24. NEENCA Compression Knee Support for arthritis

Not only is the NEENCA a professional knee brace offering a unique spring like technology, the fabric also helps keep the knee warm and reduce stiffness.