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Jack is a 38 years old married man with a young family. He was recently diagnosed with chronic arthritis which will affect both his hands and feet .

This signals the eventual demise of his career as a niche market toy-maker because making his toys requires intricate wood working skills.

Jack is on medication to help control the pain, and he needs to make some important decisions regarding coping with what is going to be increasing debilitation.

Jack is very concerned about self managing his own service delivery so that he does not lose his independence.

Explain how you could support this.

Jack needs self-management choices in order to be self-sufficient in his everyday activities. Provide details on the effects of a warm bath, calming methods, and the value of rest in order to facilitate pain relief and proper sleep. Educate on the importance of mutual security and job simplification. Teach energy-saving methods such as delegation and prioritization. Teaching techniques for ensuring flexibility and wellbeing at home and at work, as well as the recommended therapeutic regimen and drug side effects. Referrals to physical and occupational therapy if discomfort worsens or mobility is limited. Educate him and his family on the value of follow-up visits. Ascertain that the pain-relieving techniques are used.