Ever struggled to reach your feet to put your socks/tights on ? Do you care for someone elderly who does …
RNIB Sale-Upto 75% off
RNIB Sale Post Christmas sales are not just on the High Street, the RNIB sale is currently on with savings …
Mobile Phones for Older People
Mobile Phones that suit the needs of the elderly. Many older people are keenly embracing mobile phone technology now …
Ringtons And Residential Homes.
Do you work in a residential care environment ? Do Ringtons call on your home ? Elderly residents …
Mobile Phones for the Elderly
Mobile Phones for the elderly. Many elderly people have willingly embraced technology and use a mobile phone. However there are …
Clocks for people with Dementia
Clocks for people with dementia help them stay independent. Dementia causes short term memory loss and sufferers often forget what …
Telegraph Guide to Long and short term care
Looking for care for a loved one? Do you need to think about finding a home for a loved …
Hearing loop system for hearing aid users
Do you or someone you care for use hearing aids? Do you sometimes find group conversations a struggle ? Currently …
“Reachers”
“Reachers” or “grabbers” as I have always called them are a must for an elderly person who is …
Care – Industry, sector or profession
I am fortunate to be able to publish my musings on Linkedin the social networking platform for professionals and this …
Shopping trolleys for the elderly
Shopping trolleys for the elderly and also the not so elderly We all know how heavy shopping bags can be, …
Bio Bidet, toilet seat and bidet in one.
The bio Bidet is a toilet seat, bidet and dryer all in one, ideal for the elderly or disabled. The …
Bathing aids for the elderly
We all love a bath. Nothing beats relaxing in a nice deep bath with the water surrounding us. For many …
Folding walking sticks
Folding walking sticks are the the perfect solution for an elderly person needing a little stability when out and are …
Can I hire a stair lift
Can I hire a stair lift instead of buying one ? Do you know someone elderly who wants to remain …
Flexy foot ferrules
Introducing a new concept in walking stick ferrules I saw these in my local branch of Boots chemist and thought …
Flexyfoot walking stick
Introducing the new Flexyfoot walking stick The Flexyfoot ferrules for walking sticks which can also be used on crutches and …
The Stick Stay
Have you noticed how walking sticks and grabbers always end up on the floor ? Now there is a solution. …
“Pil Bob”
Pil Bob The Pil Bob makes it easier for an elderly person to remove tablets …
Rechargeable Hearing Aids
Rechargeable hearing aids Having watched a client with poor eyesight and limited finger dexterity struggle to change his hearing aid …
Oakhouse Foods “Drop and Go” service
I love Oakhouse foods ! I see myself as an expert problem solver for practical issues relating to the elderly …
Making bathing easier for the elderly
Making bathing easier for the elderly. With mobility issues and increased risk of falls many elderly people avoid taking …
Hearing aid tool
I have recently shared the frustration of my elderly clients struggle with fiddly hearing aid batteries. Hearing loss tends to …
Bath step aids
Bath step aids for the elderly Many elderly people find getting in and out of the bath difficult but …
TV remote controls for those with sight loss
Remote Controls for those with sight loss I personally feel it is essential to help those with sight loss remain …
Can I shower or bath with a broken Limb?
Can I bathe or swim with a plaster cast? Many elderly people fall and break limbs, usually arms and legs …
One touch jar opener
Struggle to open jars ? Many older people struggle to open jars as arthritic hands and general loss of strength …
Grocery essentials from Oakhouse foods
More than just meals to your door ! You may have heard of Oakhouse foods ? They are …
Seat cushions
Seat cushions to aid getting out of a chair. One of my elderly ladies got out of her chair so …
Shoe Laces that don’t need tying
Shoe laces that don’t need tying Many elderly people find tying shoe laces difficult either due to an inability to …
Talking clocks
Talking Clocks for those with sight loss. Knowing the time is important for all of us. When to get up, …
Wheeled walking aids for the elderly
Wheeled walking aids for the elderly offer both safety and practical help both in and out of the home. Many …
Glowmat – helps those with impaired vision find small items
Impaired vision makes finding small items difficult, this in- genius glowmat from the RNIB can help. I came across this …
Magnifying aids
How can you help someone living with sight loss ? On a daily basis through my work as a …
Helping the disabled eat independently
Helping the disabled eat independently can be achieved using dignity plates Following a stroke many elderly people lose the use …
Swivel aid for cars
This simple gadget helps disabled and elderly drivers and passengers get in and out of a care with ease. I …
Shopmobility
The National Federation of Shopmobility UK . Shopmobility was designed to make shopping areas more accessable to disabled customers. They …
Gardening tools for the elderly
The sun comes out and our thoughts turn to gardening Many people love gardening and with the extra time retirement …
Tablet dispenser for arthritic fingers
This is a really clever and inexpensive idea. I see the problem every day, someone with arthritic fingers struggling to …
Helping the elderly get in and out of cars
Mobility problems make it increasingly harder to get in and out of the back seats of most cars. Elderly passengers …
Opening ring pull cans
Canned drinks have had them for ever but now more and more of our everyday tinned foods has a ring …
Disabled access to public toilets-National Key Scheme.
If you are caring for an elderly or disabled person who uses a wheelchair when out and about this is …
Walking Stick Holder
Are you fed up of picking your walking stick up from the floor or leaving it behind in shops or …
Talking watches.
Talking watches are a fantastic idea for any one who has impared vison or sight loss. They vary in price …
National Bus Pass for the elderly
The National Bus Pass for the elderly in England entitles the pass-holder to free off peak travel on local buses …
Helping the elderly remember their tablets
Helping the elderly remember their tablets can be a challenge, from leaving notes to filling pill boxes for them what …
Stopping Telesales Calls?
We have all had them, telesales calls. They are annoying to all of us but to an older person they …
Shopping Trolley with a Seat.
Where have these been for the past few years ? A shopping trolley with seat. What a fantastic idea! For …