Category: Mobility Aids

1. 07 Oct 2024

   All You Need To Know About Wheeled Walkers and Rollators

   Walking aids with wheels can be transformative pieces of equipment for people with compromised mobility. They provide a moving support platform which
   Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
2. 07 Oct 2024

   Putting your Best Foot Forward

   Getting from one point to another is so important in our everyday lives, whether it's moving around the kitchen to prepare food, going to bed, pop
   Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
3. 08 Apr 2024

   Maintaining Mobility With Physical Disabilities

   Using equipment and devices to undertake day-to-day tasks may become a fundamental part of your routine if you have certain medical conditions or disa
   Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
4. 03 Apr 2024

   Pill Boxes - Things to Think About When Organising Your Medication

   Many people have health conditions that mean they need to take a lot of medicine, often on a daily basis. Keeping track of which pills you need and in
   Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
5. 03 Apr 2024

   6 Tips for the Correct Use of Forearm Crutches

   Using crutches in the correct manner is important. Whether you are recovering from an operation or injury, or you need them for a chronic condition, i
   Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
6. 03 Apr 2024

   Essential Aids' Guide to Manual Wheelchairs

   For people who believe they may need a wheelchair for essential medical reasons, the first step is to talk to a GP. They will help you access a full s
   Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
7. 03 Apr 2024

   Walking Frames: Making Life Easier One Step at a Time

   Walking frames offer excellent support if you're living with mobility problems or recovering from injury. They provide a mobile platform which is
   Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
8. 30 May 2022

   A Mobile Hold on Independence in Later Years

   For the elderly person (or person with reduced mobility) who lives alone, a mobility scooter will go a long way to keeping independence still in the p
   Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
9. 31 Mar 2022

   Keeping on the Move with Mobility Aids

   A special aid is a piece of equipment that allows a person with a disability to perform a task equally to a non-disabled person who does not need that
   Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
10. 25 Jan 2022

    Walking Canes for Upright Comfort and Independence

    Walking CanesWalking canes were originally the sign of a man's wealth and standing in society. Men posed with them, rather than use them as a tool
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
11. 23 Dec 2021

    Making a Wheelchair Yours

    A wheelchair becomes a necessary piece of equipment for several reasons:temporary use, whilst rehabilitating from an illness or accidenttemporary use
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
12. 23 May 2021

    The Wheelchair's Journey to Today's Choices and Designs

    Crude design designs for a wheelchair were seen as far back as the sixth century in China.What was then known as an invalid chair was designed for Kin
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
13. 03 May 2021

    Folding Mobility Scooters - A Gateway to Maintaining Independence

    Limited mobility can reduce independence and mobility scooters can make performing tasks independently much easier e.g. visiting friends, or shopping
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
14. 03 May 2021

    How a Shopping Trolley Bag Can Improve your Way of Life

    Whilst shopping trolley bags are available to all, for people with mobility problems, limited lifting capacity and also elderly people, these useful a
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
15. 06 Apr 2021

    Measuring up for the Best Walking Aid for You

    Who Needs a Walking Aid?Each and every one of us can develop a mobility difficulty at some stage in our lives, whether it be by accident, illness, old
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
16. 04 Mar 2021

    Invaluable Support from the Pressure Relief Mattress

    What is a pressure sore?Pressure sores, also known as pressure ulcers and bed sores, happen when pressure is put onto a particular part of the body ov
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
17. 21 Jan 2021

    Which Wheelchair Ramp Is Right For You?

    According to NHS statistics, there are over 1.2 million people who use wheelchairs in the UK. Of that total, around 800,000 use them regularly.As any
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
18. 29 Oct 2020

    Things to Consider with Walking Sticks

    Walking sticks are perhaps the most basic mobility aids. They assist with balance and provide a simple, easy to control support for those who need it
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
19. 16 Oct 2020

    Rolling Over the History of Wheelchairs

    Wheelchairs and ramps are vital pieces of equipment for those with severely reduced mobility. They provide a method to access the home and the wider e
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
20. 14 Oct 2020

    Riser Recliner Chairs for Elderly People: All You Need to Know

    For people with back problems or other physical conditions inhibiting mobility, raising and lowering oneself to and from a seating position can be cha
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
21. 17 Sep 2020

    Things You Should Know about Grab Bars and Handles

    There are now numerous styles of grab rail available for people who require support to maintain their balance around the home. Here we'll run down
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
22. 08 Sep 2020

    Six Must-have Aids for the Elderly in 2020

    Innovation and new ideas drive the world of rehabilitation and daily living aids. As we get older, new challenges arise connected to the physical task
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
23. 11 Aug 2020

    Getting Comfortable With Your Crutches

    If you're using crutches for the first time because you're recovering from an injury, or due to a chronic condition, there may be things you c
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
24. 16 Jun 2020

    Captain Tom Moore's Walking Aid is an 'X Fold' Rollator

    Essential Aids joins the world in congratulating Captain Tom Moore for his remarkable effort in raising tens of millions of pounds for the NHS. Now pr
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
25. 05 Jun 2020

    The Evolution of Crutches - From Ancient Egypt to Bill Clinton

    Using equipment to help us undertake daily activities is an increasingly impactful part of modern society. It is a fact that people on average are liv
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
26. 22 May 2020

    How a Wheeled Walker Benefits Your Mobility

    Using a mobile support frame can have significant practical benefits for people who struggle to walk unaided. Walking frames with wheels, often referr
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
27. 12 May 2020

    Guide to Maintaining Wheelchairs and Wheelchair Ramps

    Wheelchairs need to be consistently maintained if they're to last and remain safe to use. If it is being used on a weekly or daily basis, it's
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
28. 07 May 2020

    Essential Aids for the Elderly - Incontinence Care at Home

    Essential Aids has a fantastic range of incontinence care products, packed with items to provide the user with confidence, dignity and hygiene. Our wi
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
29. 21 Apr 2020

    Disability Aids Explained: What's Out There and How Can it Help?

    The market for mobility aids in the UK has exploded in recent years. As the population gets older and awareness increases of the type of products avai
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
30. 16 Apr 2020

    Improve Your Mobility with Wheelchair Ramps and Accessories

    There are a huge range of wheelchair accessories now on the market which all enhance greater independence for a variety of reasons. These accessories
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
31. 13 Apr 2020

    A Short Guide to Types of Walking Aids Available for Elderly People

    People in the UK are living longer than ever before. While it's nice to look forward to being around well into old age, it does provide its own ch
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
32. 06 Jan 2020

    Six Key Mobility Aids To Get From A to B

    This is an introduction to the main categories of mobility aids designed to help someone walk without assistance. Living with certain medical conditio
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT