Technology can help at home
If you are looking to have equipment installed in your home to make life easier, you’ll soon come up against the phrase ‘Assistive Technology’. This term is now used to describe technology which has b ...
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How to beat lower back pain
Lower back pain is the number one cause of disability worldwide, and 80% of us in the UK expected to suffer at some point in our lifetimes, yet alarmingly in the UK 90% of sufferers stop GP consultati ...
Over 2 million pensioners struggle to cope with basic tasks
Over two million older people living at home in England experience difficulties with key aspects of living independently, such as cooking, dressing or bathing. Meanwhile, almost half a million older c ...
Wheelchair versus pushchair?
As a pensioner I have a bus pass for which I am very grateful and I use it as much as possible. I do try to sit near the front so I can get off easily so I am grateful for the special seats for disabl ...