Category: Advice & Tips
Combating Loneliness in the Elderly – How can mobility aids help?
Loneliness in the elderly is a key concern for the NHS and among charities that support older people. There are an increasing number of...
Best lounge chairs for the elderly
Choosing seating for a lounge, or other living space, is an important decision for anyone. New furniture is an investment and there are lots...
Specialist Seating for Brain Injury
The brain is a complex organ. So, brain injuries can produce many long-term effects which vary greatly from one patient to the next. This...
How to prevent falls in the bathroom
In 2019, Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) reported that they receive, on average, 236 emergency calls every day to help people who have fallen. Across...
Support for carers: What services and help are available in the UK?
It is estimated that there are around 7 million carers in the UK – thought to be made up of 6.5 million adults and...
Accessible Activities, Attractions and Events in Yorkshire | 2019 Guide
The 12th November 2019 was Purple Tuesday. This fantastic annual event is part of a campaign encouraging organisations of all sizes to become more...
Guide to choosing an access ramp
An access ramp is designed to make it easier for people that use wheelchairs, mobility scooters, or other mobility aids to cross thresholds, such...
Pressure relief techniques for wheelchair users
Pressure sores, also known as pressure ulcers or bedsores, are a very common injury. The NHS estimates that almost 500,000 people in the UK...
Easy ways to save money on your heating bills
The temperature outside is dropping rapidly and the heatwaves of summer feel like a distant memory to us all now. We’re also forecast one...
How to get someone out of bed
Moving and handling specialists will always tell you that this is one of the riskiest transfers that can result in injury, but that shouldn’t...