Catch up with all the latest news affecting the elderly, pensioners and disabled. Are you aware of all the latest government and business proposals in the realms of mobility and health affecting you and your family? We trawl the internet to help you stay independent and live longer in your own home.
UK homes are hazardous/not adapted to meet elderly and disabled needs A new report from the Centre for Ageing Better on inequalities in sectors such as housing, work, and health for people in their 50s and 60s has shown that a large proportion of the UK’s population is at risk of suffering in later…
Are delays to DFGs holding people back in hospital? A study by the leading disability charity Leonard Cheshire has found that 67 percent of councils had disabled residents waiting longer than the 12-month statutory maximum deadline for completing essential home adaptation work. Furthermore, across 180 councils, an average of over 1,000 people per year…
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…
The Benefits of Having an Ultra-Low-Level Walk-in Shower 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…
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…
Every 4th February World Cancer Day takes place. World Cancer day was created by Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to help in the effort to save millions of lives and significantly reduce the amount of people affected by this deadly disease. The main aim is to improve cooperation in the battle against cancer and…
A new free app called What3Words can now help you pinpoint your given location within an extremely precise margin anywhere in the world. This is particularly useful in an emergency as you can use it to provide the emergency services with a very accurate location, which will prevent them from wasting valuable time searching for…
Visiting a hospital is a stressful enough experience without having to worry about the cost and ease of parking when you get there. In recent survey by PA media they found that 86% of patients and visitors at hospitals think that parking adds stress to a visit. This shows that the expensive prices of parking…
You are probably aware of the huge increase in people suffering from diabetes. Recent data from NHS Digital shows that nearly 5,000 patients with Type 2 diabetes are admitted to hospital every day. World Diabetes day (14th November) has been created to raise awareness of the condition and the negative impacts that it has on…
Petition to tighten regulations for scooter users. After an incident on Feltham’s High Street, London the family of a 92-year-old who suffered severe injuries after being hit by a mobility scooter is now supporting a petition asking for the government to review the regulations surrounding mobility scooter usage and liability. The petition was created by…
