Welcome to The Senior Arthritis Primer
At the Senior Arthritis Primer, we will
discuss many of the more common types of senior arthritis, as well as
other health topics that are related to the elderly.
When many people think of arthritis, they do not realize that it is actually a large group of diseases and not a single disease. There are over a hundred types of arthritis and it can affect children, adults, and the elderly. However, arthritis is most common among those over fifty.
Of the different types of arthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two most common types of senior arthritis. These diseases can make everyday living much more difficult, as joint pain and mobility related issues are chief symptoms of most types of arthritis.
Arthritis can have a major impact on the lives of the elderly, having an impact on all parts of their lives and in the case of some types of arthritis, like rheumatoid arthritis, spreading to other organs in the body not just joints.
Since there is no cure for arthritis, only treatment, the goal is usually to prevent the disease from getting worse and providing a mechanism to make daily activities easier, as well as relieving symptoms like inflammation, swelling, and joint discomfort.
When many people think of arthritis, they do not realize that it is actually a large group of diseases and not a single disease. There are over a hundred types of arthritis and it can affect children, adults, and the elderly. However, arthritis is most common among those over fifty.
Of the different types of arthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two most common types of senior arthritis. These diseases can make everyday living much more difficult, as joint pain and mobility related issues are chief symptoms of most types of arthritis.
Arthritis can have a major impact on the lives of the elderly, having an impact on all parts of their lives and in the case of some types of arthritis, like rheumatoid arthritis, spreading to other organs in the body not just joints.
Since there is no cure for arthritis, only treatment, the goal is usually to prevent the disease from getting worse and providing a mechanism to make daily activities easier, as well as relieving symptoms like inflammation, swelling, and joint discomfort.