If you or a loved one suffers from arthritis you may be aware of how tough it is to carry on with daily activities when your joints are weak, and your energy levels are low.

Many products that are useful for daily living have been adapted to help arthritis sufferers, these include a variety of drinking cups for people with arthritis. And even if it takes a little trial and error, there is indeed an arthritis drinking cup out there for you or a loved one that will improve the comfort and safety of enjoying hot or cold drinks.

Several drinking cups have been modified to make them more user-friendly for individuals with arthritis. These are three excellent examples of lightweight mugs for arthritic hands:

• Two-handled mugs
• Spill-proof cups
• Cups with spout lids

Each of these adapted drinking cups is designed to be more user-friendly for people with arthritis. Whatever the adaption, it is about helping individuals become more independent and ensuring they can drink more easily and with increased safety.

Two-handled Mugs

A two-handled cup is the most popular adapted arthritis mug; it’s a great coffee mug if you suffer with arthritis in the hands.  With a handle on either side it is more comfortable to hold than a conventional cup and distributes the weight evenly between both hands rather than just one.

This type of adapted drinking cup boosts gives the user confidence that spills will be minimized. They are also very stylish and desirable whether or not one needs a lightweight coffee mug for arthritic hands.

Additional adjustments to mugs with two handles are possible, including a broader base to prevent spills, a spout and a straw to allow sipping without angling the cup.

Take a look at an example here.

Sure Grip Non-Spill Cup

Non-spill cups are a wonderful solution for someone who suffers from hand arthritis. They are spill-proof, often available with a sturdy straw, as well as a long grip for a more secure grasp. Typically they are lightweight and can be angled in any direction, including upside down. This makes them easy to sip from even if your grip strength is limited. Additionally, the straw helps since it adds height to the cup, enabling it to be carried lower, which is suited to someone with a reduced range of motion.

The Sure Grip range is designed with deep grooves to allow for an easy and comfortable grip in the hand, the cup is virtually spill-proof and ideal for both hot and cold drinks.

And being dishwasher safe, freezer safe and microwave safe, the Sure Grip Non-Spill cup is about the best coffee mug for someone with arthritic hands.

Take a look at an example here.

Cups With Spout Lids

Spout or sippy cups help guide the drink into the user’s mouth. This is great when experiencing weakened hand grip due to arthritis. Additionally, a closed lid keeps the liquid inside this cup if it falls, rather than an open-mouthed cup that would let it run out. It is perhaps a matter of individual preference, but it is the case that these cups are ideally suited to a user for whom the flow of liquid intake is best controlled and where gulping has to be guarded against.

It’s possible to combine cups or mugs with spout lids and two handles: the best of both worlds and perhaps the best solution overall.

Take a look at an example here.

Conclusion

There are many different makes and brands of adapted cup on the market, each with its undoubted benefits for the arthritis sufferer. If you are not already decided on what is best for you or a loved one, then experimentation is recommended. As much as there are strengths to each style, it will be, like much in life, a matter of individual taste when choosing the best arthritis cup or mug.

Take a look at the full range of adapted cups and mugs for arthritis sufferers here.