If your vision of a typical gym or health club involves lots of fit twenty-somethings clad in lycra, or hunky young guys showing off their hard-earned muscles, then it’s time to thinkRead More…
27Aug/15
Care Home Advice
As you get older and you watch your parents grow older you start to think about how they will cope with their day to day living. We are all living longer andRead More…
10Aug/15
Wheelchair users criticise the progress made by NHS England
Back in 2014, NHS England launched their Wheelchair Services Improvement Programme, after coming under criticism for their poor standard of service. Since then, two summits have taken place, together with the formationRead More…
27Jul/15
Growing Old Survey
Getting older is starting to play on my mind a bit. I found it difficult when my father died and the lack of help and care from family members, and his lackRead More…
23Jul/15
Disabled Bathroom Design
Here are Walk in Showers and Baths Ltd we specialise in disabled bathroom design. Creating a bathroom which is suitable for the disabled is not an easy task, but we have beenRead More…
14Jul/15
Pensions and the price of Growing Old
Having watched ‘Pensions and the price of Growing Old’, the recent episode of Dispatches last night it is quite clear the government is not doing enough to help look after our agingRead More…
17Jun/15
The unsung heroes who devote their lives to caring for their loved ones
Following on from the recent post on who should care for our elderly relatives, you might be interested to read some of the statistics surrounding the unsung heroes who have devoted theirRead More…
03Jun/15
Walk in baths are not just for the elderly
Being responsible for the care of a disabled child can be stressful to say the least, as even the most basic of tasks can become logistical operations. While we all know whatRead More…
08May/15
Who should care for our elderly parents, the NHS or us?
I have been thinking about this question recently partly due to my own mother getting older and also with all the news on the election. Years ago it was down to usRead More…
Is a Walk in Bath Right for You?
A Walk in bath with a sealed door which you open out is the best solution for those with limited mobility. It will help the elderly keep up with their hygiene andRead More…