Arthritis

miniondancer

just a quick tip when you are swiveling your bum on the seat to turn to get out or back in, there are discs you can get to assist with that however a plastic /bin bag does exactly the same with low cost just sit on it and makes it easier to swivel legs around as needed

ask your GP for an OT referral and see what they can give you if anything before you go spending £££

i cant post links but there is a website called "ask sara" which has loads of questionaires which all relate to aspects of daily living and you can go through the one by one as relates to you, it gives you an in depth look at what gadgets or aids might be helpful to you with no expense,

however if you live in some parts of England the people who are behind the website are the Disabled Living Foundation who will loan some small pieces of equipment to you for up to 2 weeks with no obligations to purchase

for chopping and slicing how about the "clever cutter" its a knife and cutting board all in one, mine cost me 8.99 on ebay

just some ideas off top of my head

gill5blue

Hi, UPDATE,
Ive had interview and did some tests for the occupational therapist today. should be told in about 2 weeks. There were loads of questions about my health and general everyday things. We went for a walk and I had to go up and down stairs, but I didn't have to show her my difficulty of getting in and out of a car.
Gill