Ranging from a minor sprain to a severe fracture, any type of injury can affect a person's ability to function normally. During such conditions, using aids can help a person to relieve the pain and...
Bath aids are of great help to patients or the elderly with mobility limitations. They help them use the bathroom independently and efficiently. Out of the several bath aids available in the market, a...
As people get older, they often require assistance doing the things they once took for granted. Using modern equipment to help makes sense for a number of reasons. Many products are now available...
The design of rollator walkers is an exciting area of change. New models have better wheels, lighter frames and smoother folder mechanisms. Because most people using this type of equipment tend to be...
Crutches have come a long way from their earliest designs to the comfortable, lightweight models we see today. Their purpose remains as pertinent now as it was when they were first used hundreds, if...
People who use walking aids for long periods of time are turning to ‘pimping’ them in order to make them more personal and less boring. Standard issue models are usually functional in design and grey...
Conditions like arthritis, dementia, low vision, lack of strength, etc. can make routine tasks difficult for elders and people with limited mobility. Especially cooking or eating-related functions as...
A pressure relief cushion is of great help to those with mobility restrictions. They help prevent development of pressure sores and maintain skin integrity in bed-bound or wheelchair-bound people...
Maintaining hygiene includes basic activities like brushing, flossing, washing hands, and most importantly taking a bath. However, the elderly, patients of neuromuscular disorders, or accident...
Spending long periods of time sitting in the same position can lead to pressure sores. Using appropriate cushioning guards against the condition. Elderly people or those in rehab from illness or...
Many people talk about the psychological impact disability has on their lives. One big factor is how they mentally frame their condition and their self-identity. For someone used to living an...
Specialist bathroom tools are useful for people living the issues old age can bring. Routine tasks like washing, using the toilet or brushing one’s teeth can become difficult. Luckily, there are...
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is conducting more knee and hip replacement operations than ever before. Surgery in many cases provides ageing people with greatly improved mobility. But joint...
How to Choose the Right Walking Stick Feeling dependent on others to move from one place to another can be mentally as well as physically straining. Most of the time it's either after small knee/leg...
For wheelchair users, the primary need is to be as independent as possible. Wheelchairs and rollators also allow them to do so while undertaking regular activity without any support.The only...
Author Bio
Derry has been working in the mobility aids industry since 2003, acquiring a wealth of knowledge along the way. Before Essential Aids, Derry's background was in engineering. In his spare time he is a devotee of yoga and rare reggae vinyl.