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From a great way to get that start in the morning as a young adult to a necessity to keep going during parenthood and middle age, for many of us, coffee is more than a morning nicety.
It is an absolute necessity for each day. Don’t let arthritis rob you of this lifelong morning ritual.
Even when arthritis gets really bad in the hands, there are multiple mug designs that are made specifically to help with the holding of a hot coffee mug.
The following are some of the best coffee cups for arthritic hands when you, or someone you love, need a little bit of help to keep that morning coffee tradition a safe one.
Reviews: Coffee Cups for Arthritis
Based on my experience working daily with seniors, here are the best coffee cups for arthritic hands after looking at over 50 different options:
SP Ableware Hand To Hand Mug
Two things that stand out immediately about this arthritis-friendly coffee mug are the extra big handle as well as the grip-friendly design.
This is a great example of a lightweight coffee mug for seniors with grip-friendly ridges around the mug itself and a particularly large handle that makes it easy to grip even with swollen knuckles or fingers.
While made of plastic to cut down on weight, it’s a double-wall design that looks and feels like more traditional ceramic.
Good in the microwave or in the dishwasher, these are excellent options that hold up to 10 oz of liquid and give multiple options for getting a better easy grip. They can even be fitted with lids if you so desire.
Rehabilitation Advantage Adaptive Cup
The Rehabilitation Advantage Hand In Mug works differently from most cups. Instead of gripping a handle, you slide your hand into a slot built into the mug, which gives you a steady hold even when your grasp is weak.
That makes it a good fit for arthritis, tremors, spasticity, or anyone who struggles to close their fingers around a handle. It holds 16 ounces and has a lid that rotates 360° with a sliding lever, so a bump or a shaky moment is less likely to turn into a spill.
It’s made of materials that are top-rack dishwasher safe, which saves your hands the scrubbing.
The catch is that it’s made for cold drinks only. If you want a hot cup of coffee in the morning, this isn’t the one. It’s better for water, juice, and other everyday drinks.
Sammons Preston Insulated Mug
The Sammons Preston Insulated Mug is a travel mug made for people with a weak or limited grip. It’s made of polypropylene and has an easy-to-grasp handle, so you don’t have to squeeze the cup itself to lift it.
It holds up to 12 ounces and keeps hot or cold drinks at a steady temperature. That works for coffee and tea, and also for water, shakes and smoothies. The secure lid is shaped to control how fast the drink comes out, which makes sipping easier and cuts down on spills.
It’s dishwasher safe up to 180°F, so you’ll want to skip the microwave, because it isn’t microwave safe. It’s also BPA free, phthalates free and non latex.
One thing to know: at 12 ounces, it holds less than a big travel mug. If you like to fill up once and sip all morning, that may feel small. And because it’s insulated, don’t count on the cup to warm your hands the way a thin-walled mug does.
It suits someone who wants a lidded mug with a real handle for the car, the porch or a chair across the room.
Granny Jo Dignity Mug
Hands down, this is one of our favorite options out there, and the practical yet effective design just makes you think of Grandma’s wisdom. If the problem is the mug sometimes slipping from one hand, why not make it so both can firmly hold the mug?
The Dignity Mug was the invention of Granny Jo Products and is a unique two-handle mug that allows you to use both hands to hold the mug, reducing weight, pull, and stress from both hands.
There are many different grip options available, and this has been the go-to for many since 2005.
The mug is practical in design, allowing it to be made with ceramic, which most of us have been used to for decades. This adds comfort and dignity and allows for a very normal morning experience with coffee.
These are safe for conventional microwave and dishwasher use, a great option for arthritic coffee drinkers and allow them to enjoy their morning cup of coffee with dignity.
Homienly Unbreakable Drinking Glasses
The Homienly wheat straw cups are a set of six 12 oz cups made from wheat straw, a plant-based material used as an alternative to glass, acrylic and regular plastic. They’re described as non-toxic, with no harmful chemicals, and they’re meant for hot or cold drinks.
What matters most for sore hands is the weight. These cups are lightweight, which means less strain on your hands and wrists when you lift one. They’re also unbreakable, so a slip off the counter won’t leave glass on the floor.
The outside has a textured pattern that gives your fingers something to hold onto. A smooth cup can slide around when your grip is weak, so that helps.
The set is stackable, so the cups nest together in the cupboard. They’re also dishwasher, freezer and microwave safe, which makes everyday cleanup and reheating simple.
Now the downside. Six cups is a lot if you live alone and only want one for your morning coffee. These are also all-purpose cups, not something designed around arthritis, so try one before you retire the rest of your mugs.
Ceramic Coffee Mug
This is a ceramic mug that holds 19 ounces and stands 5.1 inches tall. The details call it a hand warmer mug, and it comes in blue with a glazed finish. It’s made from lead-free and cadmium-free ceramic.
It goes in both the microwave and the dishwasher. That helps if your hands tire easily, because you can reheat a cold cup without pouring it into something else, and you can skip scrubbing by hand.
The handle is described as ergonomic, which means it’s shaped with the hand in mind. If you have arthritis, I’d still want to know the handle feels comfortable to you before you count on it. Handles that suit one person’s grip can be awkward for another.
The trade-off is the size. A full 19 ounces of hot coffee is a lot of weight to lift with sore wrists or weak fingers. If you tend to drink one cup slowly, or your hands give out partway through, a smaller mug may serve you better.
Wright Stuff T-Handle Mugs
The Wright Stuff T-Handle Coffee Mugs come as a pack of two. Instead of a loop you hook your fingers through, the handle is a vertical “T” that slips between your fingers, so you can lift the cup without a tight pinch.
That shape suits a lot of different grips. It can help if you’re recovering from surgery or a stroke, or if a regular mug has become hard to hold because of arthritis or limited hand movement.
The mugs are white porcelain and hold 12 ounces. They stand 4.25 inches high and 3.75 inches across, and each one weighs a bit under a pound (0.80 pound for the item). They’re safe for hot or cold drinks, and they go in the microwave and the dishwasher, which saves a step.
One thing to keep in mind: porcelain is sturdier than it looks but it’s still porcelain, and a full 12-ounce mug has some weight to it. If lifting even a full cup is hard for you, a lighter material may be a better fit.
Nosey Dysphagia Cup
This one is a little different from the other cups here. The Vive Nosey Dysphagia Cup is made for people who have trouble swallowing, and it has a cutaway on the rim so you can drink without tipping your head back or lifting your chin.
That matters because tilting the head back can make swallowing harder. With the cutaway, the head and neck stay in line while you drink. It also helps if a stiff neck or sore hands make that tilt uncomfortable.
It has measurement markers on the side, which makes it easy to keep track of how much someone has had to drink. The cup is made of translucent gray polypropylene, so you can see what’s inside. It’s latex-free and BPA-free, and it comes with a 30 day guarantee.
The trade-off: this cup is built around swallowing, not grip. The details don’t mention a large handle, so if your main trouble is holding a mug, one of the cups above will likely suit you better. If swallowing is a concern, it’s worth asking your doctor or a speech therapist whether this style fits your needs.
Summary and Final Recommendations
There are plenty of options when it comes to coffee mugs that are ergonomic, easy to grip, and can provide an outstanding drinking experience even for those who have trouble gripping because of arthritis or other similar ailments.
While the perfect solution for one person may not be the ideal mug for another, the good news is that no matter if you drink coffee or you prefer tea, there are plenty of options out there.
If one of these doesn’t get the job done, look at the other options out there, and you are sure to eventually find one that works really well for you and your hands.
Take a look at the many options available, see which ones match your needs the best, and go on from there. Just because arthritis has set into the hands doesn’t mean you need to give up that little kick that gets you up and moving in the morning!
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