Rheumatoid Arthritis Case Study

Edna is a 70-year-old widowed women that is suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. It would be ideal that the therapy recommendation be easy to read. Edna’s old age has caused her eyesight to worsen, making it hard for her to read small print. Not only should the font be larger, it is important that the therapy recommendation is understandable and visually appealing. Edna is not up to date on medical terminology, so she often has her pharmacist explain complicated medical terminology in an accessible way. Since Edna is widowed, her income is low, so it is important for her to budget her money. Edna is also suffering from other conditions besides rheumatoid arthritis. It is a daily responsibility for Edna to keep up on her medications for high blood pressure, diabetes, and osteoporosis. The therapy recommendation should be relatable to having multiple disorders at once, as well as be informational about her new diagnosis.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting the joints, causing painful swelling.
Rheumatoid arthritis patients may easily become restricted to everyday activities. This disorder may have serious impacts on Edna’s life since she lives alone in the house where she raised her three children. She may find difficulty moving around, climbing stairs, or completing regular at home tasks. Although Edna is older, she is still very much involved with her family and community. She enjoys babysitting her great grandchildren, volunteering at her local church and helping to organize fundraisers in her community. However, Rheumatoid arthritis may limit Edna’s ability to do these activities, which could ultimately result in stress or depression. Due to the negative effects rheumatoid arthritis will have on Edna’s life, my therapy recommendation should be more uplifting rather than
pessimistic.