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We have a general aid for every need, learn more by reading the extensive range of articles that we have on offer in our blog. We sell thousands of living aids, and review as many as we can. From handy trays and devices to help open jars, to pill pots and emergency telephones, we have it all in our disability living aid shop. For more advice see our OT living aid recommendations.

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Living Aids

Furniture Protection Products for Life’s Little Mishaps

April 27, 2018March 24, 2021 - by Geoff Chant

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.

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Living Aids

Make Meal Times Easier with These Helpful Living Aids

March 30, 2018May 20, 2019 - by Geoff Chant

For those who have affected grip and dexterity meal times can be difficult. To offer assistance CareCo provide a number of living aids to help.

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Living Aids

Ideal CareCo Products for a Short Weekend Getaway

March 20, 2018May 29, 2020 - by Geoff Chant

Short breaks can do us the world of good. Here, we present a selection of CareCo weekend away products to help you enjoy your short break.

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Living Aids

Essential Everyday CareCo Household Gadgets

March 5, 2018July 6, 2021 - by Geoff Chant

CareCo love gadgets; we know you do too. We stock many clever items that can help around the household providing a relaxing and pleasant home environment.

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medical aids
Living Aids

Medical Aids to Help Monitor Your Wellbeing at Home

February 19, 2018May 20, 2019 - by Geoff Chant

Your vitals are always most accurately measured by a doctor, but there are home medical aids that can give you a good indication between check-ups.

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car handle
Living Aids

Car Accessories to Make Your Journeys Easier

February 15, 2018May 9, 2019 - by Geoff Chant

A car on its own doesn’t feel like ours until we’ve added the personal touches. CareCo car accessories can make your vehicle look and feel cosier

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Living Aids

Personal Grooming Accessories to Keep You Looking and Feeling Your Best

February 12, 2018May 29, 2020 - by Geoff Chant

Staying well groomed can be time consuming and tedious. To make your personal grooming regime easier CareCo offer products that can assist you.

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phone
Living Aids

The Best Home Telephones For Poor Eyesight, Hearing Loss and Arthritis

February 2, 2018February 27, 2020 - by Geoff Chant

Even with so many forms of communication our phones remain essential. CareCo phone products aim to assist with dexterity and mobility limitations.

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copd pulse
Living Aids

How the Lifemax Fingertip Pulse Oximeter Helps Manage COPD

January 2, 2018July 4, 2019 - by Geoff Chant

Problems with lungs can be debilitating for patients, the Lifemax Fingertip Pulse Oximeter is a great reliever for COPD sufferers.

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wearable living aids
Living Aids

Wearable Living Aids to Help You Through the Day

December 28, 2017February 28, 2020 - by Geoff Chant

To make daily life a little easier when you’re not in the house there are living aids that are wearable, so you can take them with you anywhere you go.

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Living Aids

Low-Cost, Labour Saving Living Aids

December 12, 2017May 9, 2019 - by Geoff Chant

Everyday tasks can be a real hassle when you struggle with mobility, dexterity, and general strength, but these low-cost living aids can help.

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cup of tea
Living Aids

CareCo Tea and Coffee Accessories for Any Occasion

November 24, 2017April 3, 2020 - by Geoff Chant

There are few luxuries in life more appealing than a cup of tea with cake and biscuits, make the most of your brew with these tea and coffee accessories.

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elderly woman sleeping in bed
Bedroom / Living Aids

Get A Better Night’s Sleep With Our Incontinence Aids

November 10, 2017March 24, 2021 - by Sue Adams

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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winter mobility aids
Living Aids

How To Be Elderly and Independent

November 7, 2017September 4, 2020 - by Geoff Chant

We have a wide range of products for all areas of daily life, this is what a typical day might look like with CareCo independence accessories.

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post-surgery
Living Aids

Essential CareCo Post-Surgery Accessories

October 17, 2017August 25, 2021 - by Geoff Chant

Recovery post-surgery is long and arduous, particularly when it interferes with daily routine. These accessories can help alleviate the stress of recovery.

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trolley walkers
Living Aids

Featured CareCo Trolley Walkers

October 10, 2017May 9, 2019 - by Geoff Chant

Most of us have memories of older relatives taking a trolley to the shops, the following CareCo trolley walkers represent a small selection of our range.

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boxset binge
Living Aids

CareCo Products and Accessories Perfect for a Boxset Binge

October 6, 2017February 28, 2020 - by Geoff Chant

Autumn is here, it’s getting darker earlier and the evenings are certainly colder, ideal for a boxset binge. These products are perfect for the occasion.

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ear care
Living Aids

Essential Guide to CareCo Ear Care Products

August 24, 2017May 9, 2019 - by Geoff Chant

Protecting our ears is essential to maintaining good hearing throughout our life, these ear care products can help you do just that.

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night light
Living Aids

Best Places for your Automatic Night Light

August 17, 2017August 1, 2019 - by Geoff Chant

Fumbling around in the dark in the middle of the night for the light switch isn’t much fun, but the CareCo Automatic Night Light may solve your problem.

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wireless video door phone cover
Living Aids

How to Get the Best from Your Wireless Video Door Phone

August 15, 2017July 16, 2019 - by Geoff Chant

Home safety is anyone’s right but incessant unwanted visitors can make you feel unsafe, the Wireless Video Door Phone lets you see who’s behind the door.

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