The two most important joints to keep mobile and strong are the knees and ankles, as these support your whole body and are vital for walking mobility. As soon as these weaken, we tend to reduce activity levels dramatically, and this creates a downward spiral of reduced mobility.
Daily living aids make the world of difference to an individual’s day to day life, and can be the crucial factor when it comes to living independently, without being reliant on the assistance of others.
Spring is a great time to get outside and get your hands stuck into nature; the increased daylight and – hopefully – sunshine and warmth are great mood boosters, and will help you shake off winter's chill. But what if you're a gardening novice? Well, we here at CareCo have compiled a short blog on how to prepare yourself and your garden, whether you're green-fingered or otherwise.
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 at some of the newest products that are designed to make life a little easier and more comfortable.
No matter how old you get, there is something exciting about getting a Christmas stocking. The gifts inside are usually a mix of the useful, the quirky and joke presents. As well as supplying mobility aids, we have a large selection of useful and quirky gifts, including some amazing CareCo kitchen aid stocking fillers. Here is a small selection of some of our personal favourites from the Christ...
If you find it increasingly hard to read we have several simple solutions. The humble magnifying glass is a great help, and whether you are reading small print on a medicine jar or wish to read an old favourite book, or just need a hand with some fiddly tasks such as sewing or mending a delicate item, a magnifying glass will help. We stock five different magnifiers that each help with different...
We often talk about the big-ticket mobility accessories we provide at CareCo. However, smaller adjustments can be made to make your home more accessible.
As we get older and battle more medical conditions, we find that we have more and more pills to take throughout the week. Remembering to take one pill can be hard enough, but if you have multiple pills that need to be taken at different times on different days, it can be a real challenge to remember what you've already had and what you need to take. For those that are suffering memory problems,...
If you have mobility difficulties springtime picnics can often seem like an obstacle rather than a source of enjoyment, but these mobility accessories can help.
The upcoming Easter bank holiday weekend is a great excuse to relax and unwind with friends and family, a time to get together, have some fun and celebrate the change in season, whether you're indoors or outside. However, with the UK's unpredictable weather making it hard to plan ahead it's difficult to arrange activities, especially if you suffer from mobility or movement problems that require...
CareCo has a wide range of goods that support nursing homes and professional carers. Whether you run a care home or provide home care services, these products will make your patients more comfortable and your work easier.
Profiling and Care Beds
Our profiling and care beds are built to the highest standards and will provide residents of your care home with superior comfort, while also making ...
Furniture has to endure a lot. To help keep your more valuable possessions in top condition here are some furniture protection products available at CareCo.
An essential part of anyone’s bedtime routine is a night of undisturbed sleep, but when you have incontinence this can be a rarity. These products can help.
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Natasha Bruce-Jones is an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about improving independence and quality of life for those with difficulties.
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