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With the Paralympics starting in Rio on the 7th September we take a look at the inspirational sport of wheelchair rugby in encouraging active wheelchair users. You can’t help but feel inspired by the Paralympic team to get out of the house and be active, and we provide a range of wheelchairs for hire that […]
‘Wacky races’, funded by the Arbroath COPD Group, brought together several pensioners for a fun day of races. The event in Scotland raised money for awareness of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). This is an event that can easily be organised in your local area with several mobility scooters for hire.
A disabled mountaineer is once again free to enjoy the great outdoors, thanks to his chopper-style mobility scooter. Bill Robertson, 66, was a keen rambler and explorer before ill health stopped him in his tracks. After being diagnosed with cancer and circulation problems, Bill is only able to walk a few steps at a time […]
In recent weeks, two of the UK’s most renowned mortgage lenders have announced they are to raise the age limit for people looking to secure funds to put towards a mortgage as they become slightly older.
A new study has found that playing card games such as bridge, rummy cub or snap can help people in their recovery from a stroke. The study carried out by Canadian researchers found that it improved the patient’s motor skills and aided in their recovery with games such as bingo and Jenga also helping. These […]
We recommend picking up one of our mobility walking aids and enjoying some time walking as a new study shows that 15 minutes of exercise a day can increase life expectancy by 20%, with the short amount of time a more realistic target for elder people to achieve daily.
Age UK has released new figures that show that older carers are saving the state billions of pounds a year. The study found that there is an abundance of older carers who between them are saving services such as the NHS and care organisations a staggering £5.9bn a year through their unpaid care work, whether […]
Aging brings a host of unwanted side effects, from extra lines in your face, sore and sagging bodies, deteriorating hearing along with many other perceived negative aspects, depending on the person. Doesn’t sound too promising right? But you needn’t worry, in actuality, growing older for most people isn’t all that bad, even in today’s youth-obsessed […]
The Forum of Mobility Centres and Mobility Choice, charity organisers of The Mobility Roadshow, along with Age UK, will be running a series of sessions to inform and give advice to consumers, trade representatives and healthcare professionals interested in driving options and future opportunities for older people.