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Looking for the latest in mobility support? Our news & advice brings you tips, stories, and insights to help you or your loved ones live life to the fullest.

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Pressure Sores and Ways to Beat Them

In the UK alone, it is estimated that just under half a million people develop at least one pressure ulcer in any given year. Fortunately, there are ways to beat and prevent them!
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The Ultimate Position for Comfort Using Profiling Beds and Tilt-In-Space Chairs

Tilt-in-Space beds and chairs are fantastic solutions for home comfort. With so many positions achievable, the Zero Gravity Position stands out as one of the best positions for most users.
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Preventing Falls Before they Happen

People over 65 are at the highest risk of household falls. Fragile bones and arthritis make these falls more serious. The best way to reduce the risk of injury is to try to prevent the accident from happening in the first place.
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Tips for the Elderly and Mobility-Impaired to Stay Safe during the Ice and Snow

While the sight of snow can be exciting during the winter, ice and wind tend to follow close behind. For the elderly and less mobile, this can be especially perilous.
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Coping with Grief at Christmas

Christmas is the time of love, sharing and goodwill. Unfortunately, life doesn’t always allow things to be so simple and sometimes takes the things we love away from us. This makes Christmas an especially painful time of year for those who have lost loved ones and friends.
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Great Christmas Conversation Starters to Cross the Generational Divide

At the dinner table, it can be tricky to think of what to say outside of the cliche, especially with family you don't often see. With our conversation starters, there is no need to rely on the usual worn-out conversations.