Bathing is a crucial part of life, an important aspect of self-care which is just as important for older people and the disabled. Bathing stems from the physiological need of cleaning away accumulated waste and dead skin that may otherwise lead to infection or simply general poor hygiene. It is crucial in maintaining an acceptable…
How to Make Sure Your Workplace is Disability Friendly It’s vital that businesses ensure their workplace is accessible and open to all, for both the sake of the business itself and its employees. Employing a diverse workforce is an important part of being a good employer and ensuring your workplace is disability friendly is the…
Four Bathroom Aids If You Have Limited Mobility Mobility issues can have a big impact on people’s quality of life, whether they’re due to old age, a disability or a temporary injury. Whatever the cause, when it’s difficult to move around you might find that everyday tasks such as cooking or bathing pose more of…
How to entertain yourself in the weeks ahead as lockdown drags on? As lockdown continues with no definite end in sight, especially for the over 70s, we need to adapt to our new “everyday”. The whole nation is trying to find new and interesting ways to entertain themselves so we have collated some fun ideas…
We have all heard the expression “A healthy body means a healthy mind.” As we get older lack of mobility can cause serious problems for us in our daily lives especially during COVID lockdown. Many of us have experienced the frustration of not being able to do what we could before – like getting out…
Cancer sufferers can turn to support from Macmillan Grants The cancer support charity Macmillan has the ability to provide grants for people living with cancer. These grants have been accessible through the charity since 1924 so that people who suffer with cancer can be financially stable in their condition or for various other reasons. These…
Is a brand new bathroom something you are thinking about installing? Or maybe you’re considering remodelling the current bathroom you have? If you want a new bath or shower, why not opt for a low-level access walk-in shower? As well as their simple design and straightforward accessibility, there are myriad other benefits to having an…
Relaxing your body and mind in a relaxing tub is an ideal way to unwind after a stressful day. The calming water in a bath provides so many benefits to your body. Moreover, just because you experience mobility issues does not mean you should be deprived of having a nice bath at the end of…
Wetrooms are amazing to add functionality and style to any bathroom. Not only do they establish a stylish and modern look, they also decrease cleaning and maintenance and are very appealing to potential buyers should you ever opt to sell your property. With this in mind, here in this blog we run through some of…
At the moment NHS trusts have responsibility for setting their own car parking prices and arrangements. However, by April of this year the all 206 Hospital trusts will be required to provide free parking for certain types of patients with reduced mobility (disabled blue badge holders) and frequent outpatients that have to manage long term…
