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Boar bristle brush massage helps with my close-to-surface inflamed joints (hands, wrists, elbows…). If you find you wake up stiff, try this. It gets me to ‘afternoon’ mobility in minutes.
It seems to help with some inflammation too. Some flares quiet down faster if I’ve massaged them regularly.

It really is infuriating. A parking garage. Not funding for the kids on waitlists for OT & PT therapies. Not hiring more nurses (instead of pouring more money into the temp services). Not improving LTC. Not more teachers. Not affordable housing. Not…so many other better thing. Maddening.

I did 1 on 1 kids art classes for a bit in high school.

Finding ways to help within your community can have a big impact. Join public groups/orgs applicable to you, such as business groups or the school board. Run for positions on the town council.
Indivisible may have a chapter in your area you can join.