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Staying Warm and Comfortable While Using a Wheelchair This Winter
If you’re someone who feels the cold more than others, a wheelchair cosy is perfect for you. This acts like a sleeping bag, zipping up over your body to keep you cosy and dry all day long
Winter-Proofing Your Mobility Scooter: Essential Tips
The cold weather can cause batteries to lose power quicker, increasing the chance of you becoming stranded whilst running errands. To avoid this, charge your battery after every use, even after short distances.
Electric Wheelchairs vs. Mobility Scooters: Which is Better For You?
Electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters are common travel solutions for people with illnesses or bodily impairments. Each one offers its own benefits and downfalls, depending on the user's needs. When it comes down to it, choosing between them can prove challenging.
8 Best Cars for Mobility Scooter Hoists
Are you looking for a compact car that’s both practical and stylish? If so, the Volkswagen caddy is perfect for you. Although this model is smaller than traditional MPVs, it provides a great deal of boot space for storing mobility equipment.
Everything to Know About Bath Lifts
Navigating everyday tasks, such as bathing, can be difficult for people living with a disability. Bath lifts help restore ease and safety, aiding those with disabilities or illnesses into the bath comfortably.
Mobility Training: A Beginner’s Guide
Mobility training combines flexibility, strength, and motor control to help your body move smoothly and efficiently. Flexibility refers to the ability to stretch a muscle when needed, whereas mobility concerns how well you can move and control a joint through its entire range of motion.
7 Best Mobility Scooters For You
The Rascal Vecta Sport Mobility Scooter is perfect for the outdoors. It can travel up to 27 miles and has a top speed of 8 mph. It also comes with advanced suspension and all-terrain tyres for a smooth and stable ride.
12 Gift Ideas for Elderly Parents
Whether you’re for a birthday, Christmas, or anniversary, finding something for your elderly parents that they don’t already have can prove challenging. However, it doesn’t have to be as long as you stick to the four main categories: Practical gifts, comfort and relaxation, tech and gadgets and health and wellness.
5 Comfort Solutions for Long-Term Wheelchair Users
When sitting down all day, you want to ensure that it’s a comfortable experience. Investing in a padded cushion can make a world of difference. This can prevent sores, aches, and discomfort, supporting your well-being.
Comfort and Style: Choosing the Right Rise and Recline Chair
For those living with mobility issues, rise and recline chairs provide a great amount of support and assistance. These chairs aid the user in getting up and sitting down with specialised lifting mechanisms.
Adapting to Life After Surgery: Mobility Aids for Recovery
Today, Millercare will walk you through some essential aids and tips to help you fully recover and adapt to life after surgery.
6 Travel Tips for Seniors
Travelling as you get older can prove to be more challenging, but it doesn’t have to be any less fun! Although you may have to clear space in your suitcase for medication or living aids, the experience can be just as enriching and adventurous as when you were younger.
12 best mobile phones for the elderly in the UK
For those with mobility issues or additional needs, finding a phone that can accommodate your requirements can be challenging. However, at Millercare, we have the perfect solution. Our Powertel M50 is a popular choice for elderly customers, and we can see why.
Can you take crutches on a plane?
To ensure a smooth journey for travellers who use crutches, Millercare is here to demystify the airport luggage process. With information on airline policies and security, we want to give you the confidence to travel worry-free.
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6 Best Wheelchair Accessible Holidays in the UK
At Millercare, we have compiled a list of the top wheelchair-accessible destinations in the UK to brighten up your summer. From vibrant city life to beach getaways and places brimming with culture, these destinations promise a trip to remember. Better yet, you can embark on a hassle-free journey that promises comfort and inclusivity.
6 Tips for Improving Ankle Mobility
Ankle mobility is the key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It plays a crucial role in improving your ability to walk or run longer distances, enhancing your overall physical fitness. Whether you’re recovering from an injury or trying to improve mobility as an elderly individual, our guide will walk you through six easy tips for improving ankle mobility.
6 Soft Meals for Seniors Who Struggle With Eating
When everyday foods start becoming obstacles, it’s vital to adapt meals so they can remain both enjoyable and nourishing. Today, Millercare will walk you through six soft meals for seniors.
5 Foods To Help Manage Symptoms of Bowel Incontinence
Navigating life with bowel incontinence can be challenging and frustrating. However, there are ways you can manage your symptoms through the foods you eat. Our diets are a powerful asset when it comes to managing our health and supporting our digestive system.
12 Fun Activity Ideas for the Elderly
Today, Millercare will walk you through easy and fulfilling activity ideas for the older generation. Whether you’re a carer wanting to help a patient or a customer looking to switch up your daily routine, our blog will inspire you to make some healthy changes.
5 ways to help an elderly family member walk again
When the simple act of walking becomes a hurdle, it impacts more than just physical health; it reduces quality of life and impacts wellbeing. However, there are things you can do to help an elderly family member slowly regain strength and the ability to walk.
Easy Gardening for the Elderly
Gardening is a great activity for people of all ages, especially for the elderly, as it encourages physical activity outdoors. Besides physical health benefits, gardening can elevate moods, serving as a stress reliever and a relaxing hobby for settling the mind.
8 exercises to strengthen weak legs in the elderly
Weakness of the body can lead to potential falls and injury, so it’s best to get ahead of it by bringing exercise into your daily routine. It can be challenging to keep the body moving as an elderly individual, especially if you deal with arthritis or mobility issues. However, Millercare will guide you through easy exercise steps to help strengthen weak legs in seniors.
5 Ways to Improve Shoulder Mobility
Whether you’re an older adult who suffers from mobility loss or an athlete suffering from shoulder pain, enhancing shoulder mobility is key to reducing pain and strengthening your shoulders.
5 Best Mobility Beds For Your Home
A good night's sleep is essential, and a bed tailored to your needs can make a world of difference. Mobility beds are designed to improve sleep, health, and independence. Whether you’re looking for a luxury design or a simple solution, we have compiled our top five mobility beds from Millercare to help you make the right choice.
Top Rated UK Accessible City Breaks
Here are some of the top rated city breaks for those who need accessible getaways on their home turf...
Living Aids for Chronic Illness
Chronic Illness can raise all sorts of issues in your day to day life. Not only can your condition leave you with lasting effects, but certain medications can interfere with your productivity, routine, and mental health. Below are some living aids that can assist those who live with Chronic Illness here in the UK.
6 Aids to Help You Get in and Out of Bed
Bed rails are essential for those who require assistance getting in and out of bed. Their easy-grip design helps pull you out of bed and offers support for manoeuvring out of a lying position.
When Were Wheelchairs Invented?: A History Lesson
The invention of the wheelchair led to a world of inclusivity, freedom, and support for those with mobility issues. But when exactly was it created, and by whom? King Phillip II of Spain, in 1595, was the first person to use a type of wheelchair that had to be pushed with assistance. However, 22-year-old Stephan Farffler introduced the first self-propelled wheelchair in 1665.
How much does your Stannah stairlift cost to run?
Please find the below information on how much a Stannah Stairlift costs to run. This information is direct from Stannah Stairlifts.
Your Guide To Incontinence Products
Here at Millercare we pride ourselves on being able to assist people with their mobility and daily living, no matter what the issue may be. We have created a handy guide to help you know the difference between our incontinence products and help you make the right choice of which product may be most useful for your needs.
Advice For Adapting Your Home For Your Mobility Needs
How to adapt your home for your mobility and disability needs.
Shoe horns: Their types, benefits, and tips for using them
Do you struggle to put your shoes on in the morning? If so, shoe horns are your saving grace. These simplify your morning routine, reducing strain on the body for those with mobility issues. Today, Millercare will guide you through the different types of shoe horns, their benefits, and how to use them.
How to clean commode stains for a fresh appearance
Commode toilets are beneficial for a variety of customers. This includes seniors with mobility issues and those with disabilities which affect their motility. However, you must keep your commode toilet as fresh and clean as you would a regular toilet. Today, Millercare will guide you through the maintenance of commode toilets and how to get rid of stains quickly and efficiently.
How to revive a dead wheelchair battery: A comprehensive guide
Damaged batteries, such as those with dents, cracks, or bulging, should be replaced immediately. If no visual signs of damage are noticed, use a multimeter to check the battery voltage.
Wheelchair ramps: A simple guide to UK regulations
The Equality Act 2010 imposes the responsibility of ‘reasonable adjustment’ on all service providers and public bodies to accommodate those with limited mobility. Wheelchair ramps must follow technical specifications for the gradient, width, and surface. This also includes various safety features and materials involved in the construction of the ramp.
An easy guide to using a hoist
A hoist is a lifting device that is used to move patients from one place to another. These are used for people with limited mobility or those in serious critical condition. Hoists are often found in hospitals and elderly care homes.
Balance problems in the elderly: What causes it and how to help
There are various changes that our body goes through as we age which have a direct effect on our balance. This includes a reduction in muscle mass and strength, decreased flexibility, and slower reflexes.
What is the lightest folding mobility scooter in the UK?
If you’re not using a lightweight folding mobility scooter in the UK, you should be! They’re quickly becoming the go-to way for those with limited mobility to explore, shop and travel.
What is episodic mobility?
Episodic mobility does not refer to one specific condition. Rather, it refers to individuals who experience a temporary reduction in mobility and agility: it’s not a consistent problem but something occasional.
How to use a bedpan
Bedpans can improve the lives of patients and caregivers with their convenience. Whether you choose reusable or disposable commodes, these devices help people with limited mobility perform daily tasks more independently.
Can you take a mobility scooter on a plane?
You can take your mobility scooter on a plane, so long as you make the right preparations. By alerting the airline that you intend to travel with a scooter, you can make the experience altogether less stressful.
What is a class 3 mobility scooter?
Before you find the right vehicle, knowing more about how mobility scooters are classified is essential. So, what are class 3 mobility scooters?
What is a zimmer frame?
Mobility experts Millercare are here to answer the question: “What is a zimmer frame?”
Your guide to mobility walking aids
Today, we’ll help you get to grips with the five most widely-used mobility devices, how they can benefit the body and recommend top brands you should consider.
What is a rollator?
Rollators can come in many forms, but a standard rollator typically consists of a strong frame (made from aluminium), comfortable handlebars and four wheels.
Can I take my mobility scooter on a train?
It’s a legal requirement that trains be accessible to all customers: whether you use a mobility scooter, walking frame or wheelchair.
What is the best folding mobility scooter?
A folding mobility scooter is an electric scooter created for easy portability and storage. It can be compacted and folded into a more diminutive form, allowing users to take it in cars or public transport.
8 ways to make your bathroom more accessible
Accessible bathrooms allow disabled individuals to perform personal care tasks independently, without reliance on caregivers or family members.
How to Garden with Mobility Aids
If your mobility is limited you might be worried about spending time outdoors and the risks that you may encounter.