How To Find The Right Mattress
Finding the right mattress is vital to getting a good night's rest, especially as we get older, and quite often have more considerations to take into account when it comes to finding the right mattress.
March 17, 2021
World Book Day 2021
There are so many international days that they do tend to wash over you like annoying adverts on the telly. We know they are on, but we just ignore them and move on. However, anything that encourages children and adults to read is, in our opinion, a worthy cause. So, what is World Book Day and how can Ability Superstore help you to enjoy one of life’s most enjoyable pleasures, reading.
March 4, 2021
The History Of Mother’s Day
Like many celebrations, it is often assumed that Mother’s Day was created in America. However, this particular day originated a long, long time ago. Join us as we take a look at the fascinating history of Mother’s Day.
March 2, 2021
What Are Bathing Aids?
Put simply bathing aids are any pieces of equipment or mobility aids that will help you in getting in and out of a bath safely. As an occupational therapist probably the most common task that I see individuals having difficulty with, is bathing.
February 5, 2021
New Tier, New You!
Well, we made it to 2021! That should be a cause for celebration, but this year has got off to a muted start with the resurgence of coronavirus and dreadful puns. So, how about we look at some positive actions we can all take to keep us going through dark January, the month that seems to last for 64 days.
January 4, 2021
My Longevity: The App
Mylongevity uses medical records, lifestyle choices and other key data to give us an overview of the risk factors in our lives, and what that could mean for our future.
December 18, 2020
A History of Footwear and Socks – Centuries of Soles!
From thermal to moisturising to compression socks. We dive into the glorious history of these lower limb garments to celebrate them in the present day.
December 8, 2020
Enabling Communication – Deafness, Phones And Disability – A Connection
Telephones revolutionised communication, but none of this would have happened without the close link between phones and disabilities. Not sure what we mean? Allow us to explain.
December 4, 2020
What is the Alzheimer’s Society, and what do they do?
Dementia – many people are touched by this heartbreaking illness. With that in mind, we take a look at the support the charity offers.
December 3, 2020
Never Forget Your Medication With Daily, Weekly And Monthly Pill Organisers
Pill organisers are extremely useful if you have to take regular medication.
November 27, 2020
Rollz Rollators
Windmills, Amsterdam, Van Gogh, Johan Cruyff, Eddie Van Halen are just a few of the world-famous exports to have come from Holland. We can now add Rollz rollators to this list, here we will tell you why this unique walking aid is different from the rest.
November 26, 2020
Social Media: A Helpful Guide for The Elderly Part 2
We recently created a social media guide for the elderly, but we ran out of space! So, this week here is part two of: Social Media – A Helpful Guide for The Elderly (you catch up with part one of this guide here.)
November 25, 2020
Living With Long Term Health Conditions – From Pain Management To Appointments
Long term health conditions can have a significant impact on us. Understanding the support available, and taking a holistic approach to self-care, can really help.
November 23, 2020
Christmas At Ability Superstore
Well what a year it’s been. A year like no other. And as we near the end of 2020, here at Ability Superstore we are working hard to ensure that we deliver all our orders as quickly as possible, keeping you updated all the way.
November 19, 2020
Up All Night!
Mobility and Sleeping Aids For The Bedroom
November 17, 2020
A Lesson In Conscious Living
A tight spot and a smidge of carpet – what happened next?
November 11, 2020
Differently Abled – In The Spirit of Positivity
When people talk about disabilities, the conversation often focuses on problems and not the incredible accomplishments and power of the disabled community. So here's some positivity.
November 4, 2020
A Movember Story – How November Became Men’s Health Awareness Month
Movember – we take a look at how it all started.
October 30, 2020
How The Silver Line Charity Helps Tackle Loneliness
Restricted mobility and loneliness are closely linked. But with organisations and charities like The Silver Line, it doesn’t have to be this way.
October 26, 2020
Social Media: A Helpful Guide for The Elderly Part 1
It occurred to us that there really isn’t an up to date guide for technology and social media for the elderly. So, we have written one! This is the first part.
October 23, 2020