250 Tips for Making Life With Arthritis Easier: Official Publication of the Arthritis Foundation [Paperback]

Shelley Peterman Schwarz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 19, 2001

For all those whose everyday activities are limited by arthritis, this self-help book highlights 250 tips that save time, money, and energy.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Schwarz, who has had multiple sclerosis for almost 20 years, is an award-winning writer who has written 5 books and published more than 300 essays, how-to pieces and features on a wide variety of subjects. Her nationally syndicated column, "Making Life Easier," has appeared in more than 50 magazines and newspapers around the United States and currently reaches an audience of nearly two million people. In addition to her writing, Schwarz is often called upon to speak to groups about coping with chronic illness and disability, overcoming obstacles and finding ways to make life easier.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing; 1 edition (October 19, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563523817
• ISBN-13: 978-1563523816
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,673,084 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable, Comprehensive, TRULY Makes Life Easier!!, October 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: 250 Tips for Making Life With Arthritis Easier: Official Publication of the Arthritis Foundation (Paperback)

My mother has been struggling with arthritis for several years now, and it's been frustrating not having a concise resource that provides tips and suggestions on how to adapt her home environment, her habits in everyday tasks, etc. Then I heard about this book from a friend, and it has made SO MUCH DIFFERENCE in my mother's life. It's full of practical tips and affordable solutions to problems unique to people with arthritis or to anyone with mobility impairments -- really the book is great for anyone who wants to make their life easier. I give it 5 stars!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Little More Than Common Sense, January 11, 2001

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Maggie Martin (Indiana, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 250 Tips for Making Life With Arthritis Easier: Official Publication of the Arthritis Foundation (Paperback)

Less than one-forth of the "tips" in this book are specifically targeted at the arthritis sufferer's physical limitations, and the majority are nothing more than common sense. I wouldn't think that most people need a book to tell them to "keep frequently used phone numbers handy" so you don't have to look them up. And following tips like "Store tools on a pegboard and use a marking pen to outline the space for each tool" does not make my life with arthritis a bit easier. The good thing about this book is that sales proceeds help fund arthritis research, so I don't feel my money was totally wasted.