Occasionally I have to use wrist braces but only until the pain subsides and the redness goes away. Mostly i try to do things on my own, if I can't I rest a day or two and try again.

I use the stick with the gripper claw to pick things up off the floor. When I am not as tight, I try to bend over for things that I can reach.

Though of another tool. Now no laughing...my spaghetti spoon. It has holes and "fingers" to stir the pasta but I use to reach things in the taller or deeper cabinets.

A raised flower beds. I can't get on the ground anymore cause I can't get back up by myself. I love to garden so raised flower beds are my answer.

Pampered chef has a wonderful tool to open bottles jars and cans with tabs.