When is the right time to get a stairlift?
There will come a time for many of us when buying a stairlift is the sensible thing to do - but it is a big decision and it can be tempting to keep putting it off. It can be hard to accept decreased strength and mobility, and many people will inevitably fear losing...
Five ways to stay cool as temperatures soar
Summer has got off to a great start this year with some glorious weather across the UK. There’s nothing like a sunny summer’s day to make us feel good. But rising temperatures can quickly become overwhelming and even dangerous - particularly for elderly or more...
Did Henry VIII own the earliest stairlift?
What do Henry VIII, an American entrepreneur and a Royal Tunbridge Wells "beerhouse keeper" have in common? They all played a part in the development of early stairlifts - although those stairlifts differ significantly from the ones we are used to today. C.C....
Five charity lotteries to support as good causes are hit by the cost of living crisis
As the country faces a devastating cost of living crisis many of us will be grappling with unprecedented pressures on our finances. With prices massively increasing on everything, from petrol to heating and food, most of us will be looking at ways to cut costs....
Covid and Long Covid – what’s the latest?
What are the figures? Last week we learned that Covid cases had risen in the UK for the first time in two months. Figures from the Office for National Statistics estimated that a total of 989,800 people in private households had the virus in the week ending June 2....
Diabetes: The warning signs and how we can help ourselves
One in 14 people in the UK live with diabetes - and the sheer scale of the problem means most of us will know someone with the disease, or could suffer from it ourselves. Insulin was discovered just over a century ago, and in that time we have come a long way in...
Outdoor stairlift for summer
Could summer mean it’s time to think about an outdoor stairlift? Now that summer is here there’s never been a better time to think about getting an outdoor stairlift. When people have mobility problems it can become increasingly difficult to get outside. But the...
Carers Week theme is “Visible, Valued and Supported”
An unsung army of heroes is being recognised in an awareness campaign this week. Carers Week takes place from June 7 to June 12 to highlight the challenges faced by unpaid carers - and to focus on their invaluable contribution to society. The 2022 week of events is...
