Feb 15

If people without disabilities sometimes find it hard to walk on slippery ground during winter, how much more difficult it must be for those who have limited mobility.

Swereco is offering three kinds of ice spikes to give your walking sticks a better grip on snow or ice. These spikes fit all sizes of crutches or canes and are very easy to install.

The Ice Spike Crown and Ice Spike SVCR are installed by clamping the spike at the end of the cane or crutch. Both have the same mechanism – you just have to release the lock and move the spike the other way so that you can go back to its normal tip. They only difference on how the spikes look is that one looks like a crown and the other only has a single spike.

The other type, the Ice Pick with Four Spikes, is used by replacing the whole tip of the cane or crutch with a new rubber tip with four spikes on it. It has a lever that makes the spikes come out underneath the rubber tip when it is needed.

For more information about these ultra cool ice spikes, visit DoAbility UK today.

Feb 8

One depressing aspect of aging is loss of independence due to the body’s inability to function properly and efficiently as it once did. It becomes especially disheartening when one cannot dress on his or her own. Luckily, there are many dressing aids available for the elderly and the disabled that can extend dressing independence for many years. Still, old age or a permanent disability may not be the only reasons why dressings aids are valuable. After a surgery, which can greatly impact the ability to put on clothing, socks, and shoes, dressing aids can come in handy.

Dressing aids help people with disabilities be independant in various activities of daily living. These special aids are designed specifically to make life easier for the disabled when grooming or dressing up.

Dressing aids also help avoid potentially lethal falls for anyone weakened by illness and enable a person to regain independence during any illness that affects movement.

If you or a loved one who has a disability still wants to dress up without the help of others, and socks or stockings are a problem because of some physical limitation, products, such as Foxy, can be of great help. Foxy is a handy tool that can make it easier for you to put on socks or stockings, especially if bending or reaching your foot is difficult.

For more information on various dressing aids, visit DoAbility UK today.

Jan 23

Staying hydrated is very important, but sometimes tricky, especially when you are using a rollator. Good thing that there is such an accessory called rollator bottle holders.

Bottle holders for rollators make it simple to stay hydrated while you’re on the move. They are specially created to keep a bottle in place where you want it, so you can easily reach it, without it getting in your way.

The Bottle Holder for S7 and Patrol Volaris Rollators, for example, is made from sturdy metal and can accommodate 500-ml bottles. It is suspended on the side of the rollator for easy reach, and may easily be removed when not in use or when you need to pass through tight places.

For more information on bottle holders for Volaris Rollators, visit DoAbility UK today.

Jan 21

People with disabilities are encouraged to be more energetic and continue to maintain a healthy lifestyle. This can be attained by utilizing a rollator. Rollators allow the user to be more independent and more self-determined. This mobility aid reduces your risk of losing your balance or falling, returns your independence, and increases your confidence in standing, walking, and carrying out everyday tasks that require mobility.

Still, it’s nice to be able to carry items easily from place to place while using a rollator. Baskets and bags of various sizes are available for this purpose. Open wire baskets are a snap to load and unload, and under-seat tote bags provide privacy for things like purses.

Rollator baskets are a great rollator accessory that helps you bring things with you that you would otherwise be unable to carry. Unlike walker baskets, rollator baskets typically fit underneath the rollator’s seat instead of in front of the unit.

The wire basket for the Volaris S7 and Patrol, for example, is a sturdy metallic net basket. You can easily hook it to your S7 or Low S7 Volaris Rollator, and is convenient for shopping or just moving small things at home.

For more information on baskets for rollators, visit DoAbility UK today.

Jan 18

The umbrella holder is the most useful rollator accessory since the invention of rollators. It will keep you dry in wet weather and provide you shade when the weather is too hot.

Rainy days are no longer a problem for rollator users when they need to hold an umbrella while manoeuvring their rollator.

Before umbrella holders became available, rollator users often face a major inconvenience during rainy days, and that is to undertake the dual task of moving their rollator and holding up an umbrella to prevent themselves from getting wet.

The umbrella holder for Volaris Rollators give users the ability to have an umbrella with them at all times, without the hassle of carrying it around. By simply attaching the umbrella holder to the rollator, users are able to access their umbrella whenever they need it.

You can leave it attached to your rollator so you will never forget it, and can be conveniently folded out of the way when it is not in use. It can also be easily removed if it is not needed.

To know more about umbrella holders for Volaris Rollators and get one for yourself, visit DoAbility UK today.

Jan 4

Life has become slightly challenging in the world we are living today that is why rest has become exceedingly important. It is necessary to have ample time of relaxing and rest especially after a day’s work.

When the body is denied an opportunity to relax and rest, it becomes impaired to perform any other task effectively because new cells can only be developed during the resting period. The mind requires rest before it can continue to give better and efficient results. When these principles of rest are avoided, the body will weaken because it will not be able to perform some of its basic functions.

When you have limited mobility, you tend to get tired more often. And when you are out walking in the park, using your rollator, it is not surprising that you will eventually get exhausted and have a desire to sit down. Fortunately, some rollators, such as the Volaris Rollator, can also serve as a chair.

Back rests for rollators provide extra comfort and support when sitting on your rollator. It also reduces your risk of falling over backwards.

So you see, Volaris Rollators not only help you in walking. You can also use them for sitting when you get tired of strolling.

For more information on Back Rests for Volaris Rollators, visit DoAbility UK today.

Nov 2

People with physical disabilities are always anxious for some solutions to reduce the repercussions of their physical limitations on their everyday life. They long for things that can help them regain their lost composure. Disabilities of all types are troublesome for people, but physical afflictions that cause the incapacity to move or walk freely without some external help is more upsetting than the other types.

Any solutions that can help the disabled in reducing their dependence on other people are much expected. Mobility equipment is the answer for people with disabilities looking for any such relief. Wheel chairs have been in use for the longest time. Disabled people are using different types of wheel chairs since time immemorial. Modern improvements in the field of medical equipment are responsible for the development of several types of automatic mobility equipment to help the disabled live a normal life.

The assistance provided by different kinds of mobility equipment, such as lift chairs and wheeled walkers, are a great help for the physically disabled people. These devices have altered the way they used to continue with their lives. All these mobility devices are intended to provide maximum help to disabled people in performing different actions in their daily activities.

The life of people with disabilities used to depend on the aid of other people around them. They always needed some kind of extra hand in performing their work. Moving around without restraint was like a dream for them. However, with the help of uniquely designed mobility equipment, they can now enjoy the independence they have always longed for. With these well created mobility devices, they may no longer need the assistance of another person.

Mobility equipment are the most important aid for disabled people in coping with their physical disabilities. They help those with disabilities get their independence back. They can do their work like normal people without difficulty.

If you or your loved one need a mobility equipment or two, check out a wide range of mobility aids at DoAbility UK today.

Oct 24

The prevalence of foot problems increases steadily with age and is extremely common in people with musculoskeletal problems like rheumatoid arthritis or secondary conditions such as diabetes.

DoAbility UK has a range of high quality footstools that are ideal for use in the kitchen and bathroom. They come in a diverse range of sizes. Some are small, compact, and lightweight. Footstools provide a steady support to allow you to shower and bath with ease.

Footstools are one of the most popular disabled living aids. They are an easy and comfortable solution, allowing people to elevate their legs. Footstools are often height adjustable and some of them can be adjusted to a different angle.

Resting feet on the footstool helps increase the circulation in the lower legs and foot area. Use of such a footstool in a medical environment vastly reduces the likelihood of infection and is easy for staff to sterilise and wipe clean. Not only do they relieve pressure and reduce the incidence of bed and leg sores they are easy to work with and maintain.

You can visit the DoAbility UK website to know more about the different footstools you can choose from.

Oct 6

If you or a loved one has had a leg amputated due to a chronic illness such as diabetes, or because of an accident, it is not the end of the world. Several support aids are available, which can help you or your loved one continue living a normal life.

With or without an artificial leg, there are various home innovations, which you can use to make moving a lot less difficult.

Walking aids, such as the Volaris Rollators, can be used indoors and outdoors. Its flexible chassis enables all four wheels to stay on the ground, even when the floor is uneven. It comes in several modified versions to handle people of different sizes.

Bathroom aids, such as the REKO Shower Chair, make it easier for an amputee to rise and transfer from the chair without any risk of slipping or falling. Balancing becomes effortless despite the loss of a limb.

Another convenience is a toilet seat you can keep beside you at night. Since it can be difficult to get out of bed at night to go to the toilet, this seat is of great value. These toilet seats are welded construction of extra-dimensioned tubes that can handle even heavy users.

For more information on different equipment specially made for amputees, visit DoAbility UK today.

Sep 13

DoAbility UK offers several products designed to help people with disabilities feel comfortable and have support in bed, such as rope ladders, bed cradles, horizontal bars, floor support, end attachments, and bed rails.

Swereco’s Rope Ladder is used as an aid to rise from the bed, or even from the tub. It is made up of five pins mounted to a nylon rope, and the bottom ends of the cords are tied around the bed legs. The plastic ladder enables the person to pull herself up with a hand over hand movement.

The Bed Cradle, on the other hand, keeps the blanket from getting in contact with tender parts of the body.

Another set of products by Swereco, the Horizontal Bar and Bed Rails are easy to lift off before making the bed. The bar can be changed from right- to left-hand use. These are designed to assist a person in rising or sitting up on the bed. They are also used as protection from rolling out of bed. The Bed Rail may be combined with the Horizontal Bar or another Bed Rail.

The end attachments and floor support are used for the Horizontal Bar and Bed Rails.

Quite often, using the right mobility equipment will allow a person to be less dependent or require less assistance from their caregiver.

To find out more about these products that can help your loved ones with disabilities be comfortable in bed, visit DoAbility UK today.

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