30, 1993

Arthritis
no handicap
for those
who love
to garden

LIKE OTHER physical ac-
tivities, gardening is
often painful for many Ca-
nadians with arthritis. But a
survey of people with ar-
thritis found that in spite of
their affliction, many enjoy
gardening.

So many arthritis sufferers have
found casicr ways to garden so
they can take advantage of the
fresh air and low-impact exercise
gardening provides.

Although arthritis pain and
limited joint mobility often make
gardening difficult, a variety of
tools and adaptations can be used
to help make the process easier
and protect joints from further
damage.

@ Sitting on a small stool rather
than kneeling on the ground helps
reduce stress on joints.

@ Using small raised garden beds
or planting containers means less
bending and stretching for the
gardener.

@ Avoid gripping or grasping
tools tightly for very long periods.
It's best to divide the work to be
done into smaller segrnents and do
it over longer time periods.

@ Always try to use the strongest
or largest joint possible to do the
work,

In addition, there is now a
wide variety of tools available to
help people with arthritis by pro-
tecting joints and conserving
energy while gardening. Several
examples include:
® Basic gardening tools such as
trowels or hoes now come with
extension handles to reduce ben-
ding.
® Swivel-handied attachments for
shovels and two-hand attachments
for rakes, hoes and push brooms
help prevent back strain.

In general, look for versatility
when shopping for garden tools.
Ask at local gardening centres for
tecommendations on making any,
and all, gardening tasks simpler
and easier.

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NORTH SHORE Recycling Program assistant coordinator
Bryn Johns drops off a 1992 yellow pages telephone book at
a recycling depot. There are five designated sites on the
North Shore that will take old telephone books: Westview
Shopping Centre, Lonsdale and 13th Safeway parking lot,
Park Gate Shopping Centre, West Vancouver Recreation
Centre and the Lynn Vailey Safeway parking lot.

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background videos that will set
the scene for some of the discus-
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While home viewers are en-
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May 9 insert, a special Critical
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will also be recording public opi-
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Viewers watching on their local
Cable 4 channel will hear a live
small-group discussion, moder-

By the way, as an added in-
ducement, lunch is provided.

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