The Health Benefits of Rise and Recline Chairs

Rise and recline chair available at Essential Mobility

Sitting and standing is an action we do multiple times a day and as we age, it gets harder to due to various medical conditions. This can be from temporary injuries, joint pain, arthritis or back pain. One way to assist with the daily needs of moving from sitting to standing and vice versa, along […]

Mobility Scooter’s Rules of Use

Stop sign on the road

When it comes to using a mobility scooter, there are the rules of the road you must abide by to ensure your safety and the safety of those around you. Whether you are looking to buy or simply hire an all-terrain mobility scooter to help you get around in day-to-day life, we have laid out […]

Top Tips to Keep You Warm this Winter

Gloves holding a cup of coffee whilst looking at high quality mobility scooters

The weather outside may be starting to get a little chillier, but that shouldn’t stop you getting out and about in the winter months. We have put together some top tips for keeping warm when venturing out, or even staying in, during the winter. Layer Up Rather than just wearing one thick layer, like a […]

FAQs About Driving Your Mobility Scooter in the Rain

Rain on a window

Living in Britain, we always know that the rain is never too far away, especially in the stormy autumn and winter months. When out and about in your mobility scooter, you can easily get caught in the rain, so we decided to do a post on a popular question on whether you can drive your […]

How to Improve Your Mobility Scooter’s Battery Life

Mobility scooter

Having a mobility scooter can give you a new lease of life; it provides a new level of independence and gives people who suffer from mobility problems a chance to get out and about more freely. Before hiring or buying a mobility scooter, you should remember to ask some important questions about the battery such […]

Easy and Enjoyable Activities for Seniors

Senior woman doing crochet

Adults can lose mobility as they get older, sometimes due to conditions such as strokes, arthritis, injuries from falling over or just old age when joints are weaker, and muscles are stiff. However, the loss of mobility seniors face doesn’t mean the end of having fun, as there are loads of activities to keep seniors […]

Common Problems in Mobility Scooters and Fixing Them

Mobility scooter being charged

For people who are faced with mobility issues or disability, mobility scooters can be a huge benefit, improving their independence and day to day life. However, problems can occur, especially in the mechanisms, and will need fixing. This blog will take a look at the common problems mobility scooters have, and advice on how to […]

Exercise Equipment for the Elderly

A gym ball and resistance bands

As we get older, it can be hard to know what exercises are suitable and helpful for your age and health. It is important to exercise as you age, so your good health can last longer, and you can even do so at home with a few handy pieces of exercise equipment.

Adapting Your Home For Better Mobility

Stair lift installed in a home

Whether adapting your home is an immediate issue or something you need to consider a little way down the road, it is a good idea to be aware of the changes you can make so you can feel comfortable in your home. Getting In and Out the House If there is a step up to […]

Mobility Scooter Breakdown Cover FAQs

Mobility scooter with breakdown cover

Being able to get outside in an all-terrain mobility scooter is a pleasure that can have huge benefits for those who use scooters, be it the elderly, disabled or people with low mobility health issues, as it provides a chance of independence. However, have you considered what happens if you break down in your mobility […]