by John Hinds | Jul 30, 2019 | Mobility Scooters
For many people across the UK with mobility issues, mobility scooters offer a direct lifeline to the outside world and a degree of autonomy and freedom that would otherwise prove impossible. It is hard to put a value on the multifarious mental and physical health...
by John Hinds | Oct 23, 2018 | Hoists
Loss of mobility can be extremely frightening and upsetting for all those involved. Many people make the assumption that they will have to leave their home, but that?s not always the case. With the right equipment it is possible to live independently, remain in your...
by John Hinds | Oct 22, 2018 | Holidays
Having a disability should not curb your dreams of travelling around the world and in many ways, in today’s world it does not. However this does not cover up the simple truth that some destinations do not do enough for disabled travellers. This article focuses...
by John Hinds | Oct 4, 2018 | Physiotherapy
Hello, my name is Emma Purcell, I?m 26 years old and live in Alton, Hampshire. I have quadriplegic cerebral palsy and registered blind. I?m a freelance journalist and the blogger of Rock For Disability. I?m also a writer at online magazine Disability Horizons. Plus,...
by John Hinds | Oct 3, 2018 | Hoists
If you have a disability then a hoist could be a useful addition to your household. Hoists can be fixed or portable and you may find that one type is a better fit for you than the other. Before deciding on a mobile hoist consider the pros and cons and any other...
by John Hinds | Sep 30, 2018 | Holidays
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did so. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” (Mark Twain,...
by John Hinds | Sep 26, 2018 | Hoists
In the dark days, when mobility hoists were merely the sparkle in an inventor?s eye, the task of assisting disabled, bariatric and elderly people in completing their daily routines was not something that you?d wish to experience. The basic, fundamental daily...
by John Hinds | Sep 23, 2018 | Mobility Products
Caring for the elderly is a tough and challenging job whether we?re speaking about intra-familiar care or care in residential homes. There are a number of unique challenges presented by geriatric care that require a certain set of skills, but also some rather...
by John Hinds | Sep 19, 2018 | Mobility Products
It is not always possible, cost-effective or convenient to take your own mobility equipment with you when you travel. You could be concerned about damaging or losing your wheelchair or scooter even if technically you could travel with your own. This should not make...
by John Hinds | Sep 17, 2018 | Holidays
Holiday arrangements and travel plans are often taken for granted by most, but it is a sad fact that historic difficulties have led to people with mobility issues losing faith in the travel industry and choosing not to go on holiday to save them from facing the host...
