Life & Wellbeing

Explore the Life and Wellbeing articles at CareCo. Here you can learn how daily living aids can make everything just a little easier, find news and stories from the world of mobility, and discover how small changes can lead to big improvements in comfort and independence.

Win Your Product November Prize Draw Winner!

January 12, 2026 - by Will Harrison

After purchasing our Rollafold Rollator, Carolyn left a review, which saw her automatically entered into our new monthly Win Your Product prize draw.

Our new brand ambassador Paralympic champion Charlotte Henshaw MBE

December 09, 2025 - by Will Harrison

Charlotte is an inspiration and aligns withour values of making the world more accessible for everyone. We’re really excited to be working with Charlotte, someone who’s an inspiration to so many.

Pain Relief and Massagers for Seniors

November 26, 2025 - by Joanne Ford

In this guide we’ll look at practical, no-nonsense ways you can soothe common aches at home, from heated cushions and supportive gloves to clever little massage gadgets.

Foot Circulation Machines and Pedal Exercisers

November 13, 2025 - by Simon Shackson

Keeping your legs moving doesn’t have to mean long walks in the rain or arduous treks up the stairs. Whether one gently moves your feet for you or lets you take the reins with a steady pedal, both give your muscles a little workout, support circulation, and help ease stiffness.

CareCo Supports Per Ardua 21: RAF Veterans Take on the World's Toughest Row

October 14, 2025 - by Jon Wade

CareCo is proud to be supporting Per Ardua 21, a team of four RAF veterans as they row across the high seas in the World’s Toughest Row, which sees teams from all around the world gather to row from the Canary Islands to Antigua.

Things To Consider if you have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)

July 07, 2025 - by Jon Wade

Struggling with ME/CFS? Understand symptoms like extreme fatigue & brain fog, and discover essential living aids for better daily management. Get practical advice for living with chronic fatigue syndrome today.

Managing Bladder Weakness: Essential Incontinence Products for Comfort & Confidence

May 01, 2025 - by Simon Bidle

In this article we’ll talk you through some of the products to help with urinary incontinence that we sell on our website. 

CareCo is Now a Which? Trusted Trader: Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal!

April 01, 2025 - by Will Harrison

CareCo is now officially a Which? Trusted Trader! This is a huge achievement for us, and we couldn’t be prouder. Our rigorous assessment was carried out in November of 2024 by one of Trading Standards professionals, who put us through our paces to check that we meet their high standards.

David Lynch Diagnosed with Smoking-Induced Emphysema

November 26, 2024 - by Ben Maples

A lifelong smoker, Lynch revealed to his 3.1 million Twitter followers that he received the diagnosis over two years ago.

The UK’s Most Accessible Cities Index

November 11, 2024 - by Marketing

Using the data, we’ve created maps of the most accessible and least accessible cities in the UK. We have been as accurate as possible with the data and used a fair scoring system to gain these results, with the methodology below.

CareCo Mighty Hikers Raise Money for Macmillan Cancer Support

September 17, 2024 - by Ben Maples

On Sunday the 8th of September, the CareCo Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team braved the elements along the treacherous Pacific Course in the name of Macmillian’s Mighty Hike imitative.

Mobility and Its Impact on Your Mental and Physical Health

September 09, 2024 - by Ben Maples

The loss of our faculties is something that concerns us all, but many look no further. The potential knock-on impact of a person’s mental health can be even greater still. Isolation. Disengagement. Mortality salience. The list goes on and on of the potential impacts.

CareCo Garden Tools Designed To Ease Hand and Wrist Pain

June 20, 2024 - by Will Harrison

When we get older, we naturally become less mobile. Arthritis, rheumatism and simply the aches and pains of daily life means we struggle to do the things we once took for granted. Gardening is one of the simple pleasures in life. It means bending over, kneeling down and getting up again. This means potential injury. We don’t want you to give up your small pleasures in life such as gardening. 

CareCo Supports Spirit of Normandy D-Day Veterans with a Fleet of Wheelchairs

June 05, 2024 - by Jane Bunting

The Spirit of Normandy Trust contacted us earlier in the year seeking assistance, as several of their veterans wanted to travel over to Normandy for the D-Day celebrations, but required mobility assistance. As a thank you to our war heroes we gifted 6 Optima Self-Propelled Wheelchairs, which seemed the perfect choice for veterans who are defiantly independent, but sometimes need a helping hand too. 

The Importance of Mobility For Mental Health

June 03, 2024 - by Jon Wade

A quick chat at the local shop, a visit to the library, getting a haircut or attending a social club can have a huge positive impact on mental wellbeing and happiness.

Sandra’s Story - Using Mobility Aids on the Long Road to Recovery from Spinal Surgery

February 05, 2024 - by Jon Wade

Today we share one person’s very personal journey through live-saving surgery, and how mobility aids have helped her on the road to recovery.