HEALTH & MOBILITY SPECIAL

AS we age, we can develop mobility problems, which means everyday activities such as getting up from chairs, shopping, walking up the stairs, taking a bath and getting comfortable in bed can become incredibly difficult. There is a wide range of products, such as mobility scooters, assistive furniture and technology solutions to help you retain independence.

If you have difficulty sitting down and getting back up, a great solution to this is the rise-and-recline chair that can offer support so you avoid pain and discomfort while relaxing in your armchair.

If you have difficulty getting comfortable in bed, an electric adjustable bed can be raised and lowered at the touch of a button, which makes getting into and out of bed much easier and also helps with sitting up to read or watch TV.

If you have difficulty getting up and down stairs, a stairlift helps you regain independence, offering you the peace of mind to carry on with your day as normal without being confined to the ground floor of your house.

If you have difficulty with the complexity or small screens of mobile phones, there are now various smartphones designed especially with louder ringtones, larger visuals and easy-to-use buttons yo ensure you stay in touch with friends and family.

Other adaptations that can be made to help with mobility issues include: bathrooms, ramps and handle bars. All of these solutions can be easily researched and many of the specialists that provide them can come to your home for your convenience.