Spring is finally here and with that comes longer and warmer days, the perfect excuse to get out into the garden.
If your mobility is limited you might be worried about spending time outdoors and the risks that you may encounter. But thanks to a wide variety of garden mobility aids we stock here at Millercare, we ensure that anyone and everyone can enjoy the great outdoors and reap the benefits of gardening.
Gardening is a great activity for ensuring that you get some vitamin D as well as some gentle exercise.
The benefits of getting outdoors and gardening
There has been plenty of research carried out to show the benefits of gardening on our health and well-being. In fact, research from RHS in 2021, showed that gardening each day can improve welling scores and reduce stress levels, compared to people who don’t garden at all.
Further research also indicates that gardening can help to reduce anxiety and depression, as well as improve social functioning. What’s more the King’s Fund report revealed that gardening can help to maintain independence and prevent cognitive decline. Something that should definitely be considered as we age.
Gardening with mobility issues
Those with mobility problems might be wondering how they can enjoy the outdoors and gardening with limits to what they can do physically. Using gardening equipment that is readily available in shops might be a struggle for some people. However, thanks to a range of mobility gardening tools, we’re here to ensure that everyone can enjoy gardening on some scale. These tools are specifically designed to ensure that you benefit from all of the positive effects of gardening, as well as enjoying a hobby that keeps you active and entertained. Independently enjoy your garden, whether you have green fingers or not, with the help of our gardening mobility tools that alleviate any concerns that you may have about getting outdoors and tending to flower beds, vegetable patches or your garden lawn.
Grab rail
Getting outside is the first step, and installing a grab rail just outside your backdoor can help to offer some stability when you’re entering or leaving the garden, or even outside garden buildings.
These strong and stable structures will offer you something to hold onto whilst you manoeuvre doorways and steps, giving an added boost of stability.
Half step
If you have a step to get into your garden that feels a little too steep for your liking, then installing a strong and sturdy half step could be the thing you need to help you get out there more often.
Long reach tools
Long-handled gardening tools are a great design for those who would prefer to garden in an upright standing position. These useful tools allow you to carry out normal gardening tasks without the need of bending down and putting strain on your joints.
Ergonomic tools
If you want to reduce the stress and strain placed on your hands when gardening then take a look at our range of ergonomic tools that do exactly that. Designed with angled handles and non-slip grips, these tools ensure that you feel comfortable whilst gardening. You can even add on the arm support cuff, which means you can reduce how much your wrists are used and place the weight on your forearm instead.
Roller stool
If you’d like a solution to get you around your garden easily, without the need of bending up and down every time you need to move, then a roller stool is just the aid you need.
Ideal for those looking to reduce strain on the legs and back, it’s a convenient and easy way to move around the garden easily. What’s more, this handy stool also doubles up as a storage box, so you have somewhere to store all of the tools you need. This way you’ll ensure that you always have what you need as you move to different areas of the garden.
Garden kneeler or stool
This garden item is cleverly designed, with a foldable frame for easy storage. The garden kneeler can be used as extra padding for your knees, as well as providing a sturdy base to help you stand back up again. Or simply turn it over and use it as a bench if you’d prefer to sit whilst tending to your garden.
Gardening with limited mobility
Limited mobility might make you feel like you can’t do certain activities, but gardening shouldn’t be something that you can’t enjoy. With this range of helpful tools, you can boost your independence and enjoy your own green space.
