OT to showcase future-proofed approach to care cot provision at upcoming Kidz exhibition
The fully modular, future-proofed Mascot cot will be demonstrated by Theraposture at Kidz Middle Theraposture, a specialist in adjustable cots for disabled children, will be…
Report highlights postcode lottery in strength and balance programmes which help people at risk of falls
Credit: Centre for Ageing Better Exercise programmes designed to boost the muscle strength and balance of people at risk of falls and injury, such as…
User-friendly accessible kitchen and bathroom solutions to be displayed at upcoming Naidex
On stand N11057 at Naidex, Ropox will be showcasing examples from its range of kitchen and bathroom solutions, all of which have been thoughtfully designed…
Pioneering trial looks at using Cannabis-based medicine to treat agitation and aggression in people with dementia
Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced it will fund a pioneering clinical trial at King’s College London investigating a cannabis-based treatment for people living with dementia.…
Carole’s new wheelchair gives her the push she needed with help from local mobility store
After being given a wheelchair by the NHS Wheelchair Services but finding it too heavy to push herself in, Carole took matters into her own…
Patent-awaiting wheelchair handrim alternative to offer ‘most suitable solution for the upper body’
In a project financed by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, a research group from Vienna set out to find the optimal drive for wheelchairs; the…
New global study unveils different attitudes and concerns towards ageing
Ipsos MORI has carried out a new global study, in partnership with the Centre for Ageing Better, to highlight the varying attitudes towards ageing across…
Daddy duties are worry free for Martin thanks to C-Leg technology
When Martin Tweedie found out he was going to become a father, the aspiring Paralympian had one thing in mind – to hold his newborn…
New powerchair allows young boy to live his life to the full
8-year-old George Lockley, from Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire, enjoys living life to the full and this is partly thanks to his Piccolino Paravan powered…
Government announces £60,000 grant to support disabled people in the workplace
Announced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Sarah Newton MP on the 11th of February, disabled employees will be able to claim…