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Author: Jon Wade

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Wellbeing

Ways To Stay In Touch With Loved Ones

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 - by Jon Wade

2020 has been a year like no other in living history, bringing phrases like furlough, lockdown and social distancing into our everyday vocabularies. There have been immense challenges for all …

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baths vs bath seats
Bathroom

Bath Lifts Vs Walk-in Baths – Which is Best?

September 25, 2020September 29, 2020 - by Jon Wade

We offer two ways to bathe independently, walk-in baths, and bath lifts. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, so let’s run through the main pros and cons of each to help you decide which is best for your personal needs.

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Mobility News / Wheelchairs

Advice For Wheelchair Users To Reduce Coronavirus Risk

June 3, 2020July 21, 2020 - by Jon Wade

Peter Axelson explains how 40 years of wheelchair experience has taught him how to best avoid catching colds and flu, and this same advice can be used to help avoid coronavirus.

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Captain Tom Charities Together
Mobility News

Captain Tom Walks 100 Laps To Raise Over £26m for NHS Charity

April 14, 2020December 23, 2020 - by Jon Wade

If you need proof that you can stay active at home, then look to Captain Tom Moore, who is celebrating his 100th birthday in a unique way – he’s raising …

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Hand Sanitiser Gel
Mobility News

What Is Hand Sanitiser Gel?

March 30, 2020December 23, 2020 - by Jon Wade

In less than a month, Coronavirus has caused hand sanitiser gel, once a common, everyday hygiene product, to become like gold dust. The UK saw its supplies sell out completely …

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Living Aids

Help at Home with our Trolleys & Trays – 10% Discount – Ends 30th March

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 - by Jon Wade

To help all those who are staying at home during the coronavirus lockdown we are offering 10% off selected home help products. This includes 3 home trolleys that help you …

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Mobility News

How To Support Elderly People in Isolation

March 18, 2020September 2, 2020 - by Jon Wade

The Government has advised anybody who comes into contact with the coronavirus to self-isolate for 7 days, and that everybody over 70 years to isolate themselves for at least 4 …

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Mobility News

Working From Home But No Desk? 7 Simple Solutions

March 16, 2020March 17, 2020 - by Jon Wade

With coronavirus spreading fast across the UK many companies are asking employees to work from home. However, many people do not have a desk to work at, and if you’re …

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Mobility News

How To Reduce Risk of Catching Coronavirus

March 6, 2020July 21, 2020 - by Jon Wade

Only a week ago the coronavirus was just an international news story, but since it arrived on UK shores the British media has caused panic across the nation. Shelves in …

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Mobility News

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring 2020!

March 6, 2020March 19, 2020 - by Jon Wade

We have just had the wettest and windiest February on record, but believe it or not, spring is just around the corner. Daffodils are on full display and the first …

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Mobility News

8mph Mobility Scooters With The Best Range for Road Travel

February 24, 2020September 2, 2020 - by Jon Wade

If you tend to travel far and take your mobility scooter on the road then you need not only a comfortable class 3 mobility scooter, but also one that will go the distance. Here are our best performing mobility scooters.

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Scooters

Introducing the Lightest Travel Scooter in the UK: The Li-Tech Neon

February 13, 2020July 31, 2020 - by Jon Wade

This month we launched the Li-Tech Neon, which is the lightest travel mobility scooter in the UK. It is built from a super light aluminium frame with a total weight …

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Best Mobility Scooters 2020
Scooters

Best British Mobility Scooters for Spring 2020

January 24, 2020July 31, 2020 - by Jon Wade

Spring is fast approaching and as the days grow longer and warmer, now is the time to start your search for a new mobility scooter. We have some excellent new models this year to tell you about and several are just perfect for some springtime adventures.

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Scooters

Spring is the Perfect Season For Mobility Scooters

January 16, 2020February 22, 2020 - by Jon Wade

It may seem a little early in the year to start thinking about getting out and about again, but Spring really is just around the corner, and what better way …

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Scooters

These Powerful Mobility Scooters Won’t Let Steep Hills Keep You At Home

January 13, 2020September 2, 2020 - by Jon Wade

One of the most common questions customers ask about mobility scooters is whether or not they can cope with steep hills. All scooters differ, so it is never possible to …

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New products in 2020
Living Aids

10 New Mobility Products To Make Life a Little Easier in 2020

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 - by Jon Wade

We bring hundreds of new mobility products to the market every year and it can be hard to keep up with everything we have to offer, so today we’re looking …

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CareCo 2019 Year in Review
Mobility News

CareCo 2019 Year in Review

December 12, 2019February 22, 2020 - by Jon Wade

2019 was a fantastic year for CareCo – it was our 10th year in business as CareCo and our most exciting yet, with five new showrooms opened, many new products …

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Scooters

The Lightest Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter Access Ramps in the UK

December 5, 2019February 22, 2020 - by Jon Wade

This week CareCo launched the new, super-lightweight access ramp, the Aerofold Ramp. Just like the similarly named chocolate bar, the Aerofold’s appeal is as much in what is missing as …

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Mobility News

Raising Awareness of Hidden Disabilities

December 3, 2019February 22, 2020 - by Jon Wade

When we think of a disabled person, usually the first image that comes to mind is somebody with a physical disability who requires a prosthetic limb, walking aid or a …

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Mobility News

CareCo Glasgow Delivery Van Takes The Ferry To Dunoon

November 29, 2019February 28, 2020 - by Jon Wade

We knew that opening a new mobility shop in Glasgow would allow us to serve many new customers, but our delivery driver was not expecting to have to take to …

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Author Bio

Jon Wade

Jon Wade joined CareCo in 2019 to help develop and grow the website side of the business. He has been a health blogger since 2006, worked as Content Manager for a leading digital marketing agency for 4 years, and holds a Certificate in Health Sciences from the Open University. Jon also enjoys reading and watching science fiction in his spare time.

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