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September 24, 2020

A close-up of Lesley's face – she is looking straight out at the reader

September 24, 2020

The Things People Say!

“MS? Ooh, that’s terrible, that is! You’ll end up like a jelly on the floor with that!”

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September 24, 2020

Coronavirus Or A Cold?

September 24, 2020

Coronavirus Or A Cold?

There’s a lot of confusion between the symptoms of normal bugs that everyone gets at this time of year, and the symptoms of coronavirus. So, how do you tell if it is coronavirus or a cold?

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September 23, 2020

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September 23, 2020

World’s Biggest Coffee Morning 2020

Friday 25 September is the date for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, an annual event hosted by Macmillan Cancer Support. But what happens at the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, and where did it all begin?

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September 22, 2020

The Great British Bake Off Is Back!

September 22, 2020

The Great British Bake Off Is Back!

Tonight at 8pm sees the return of disasters, terrible, ill-conceived ideas collapsing and badly planned things slowly falling apart. But if you don’t want to watch Boris Jonson, then The Great British Bake Off is on Channel 4 at the same time.

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September 22, 2020

The National Fitness Day logo. The words – National – and – Day – are in white, while the word – Fitness – is in yellow

September 22, 2020

National Fitness Day – 23 September 2020 – Fitness Unites

Time To Draw A Line Under Inactivity And Move Forward With A Healthier, Happier You!

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September 19, 2020

World Alzheimer's Day

September 19, 2020

World Alzheimer's Day

September is World Alzheimer’s month and the 21 September is World Alzheimer’s day. This year the theme for World Alzheimer’s month is ‘Let’s Talk About Dementia.’

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September 19, 2020

Various adapted cutlery that is available for sale on the Ability Superstore website

September 19, 2020

Style And Sustenance: Why Adapted Cutlery Makes For Easier Mealtimes

Of all the tools humans have invented, cutlery is among the most commonly used. From everyday cutlery to adapted ones, design really is everything.

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September 19, 2020

The logo of the Sense charity including the strapline of – Connecting sight, sound and life

September 19, 2020

Disabilities and Loneliness: How Sense Is Working To Tackle These Issues

The disabilities charity Sense has committed to tackling isolation and loneliness. But what exactly does this mean?

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September 18, 2020

Artwork of a home office including a table and chair in front of a window. To the left of the table is a man working on a laptop. To the right of the table is a large purple chair with a dog sitting on it

September 18, 2020

Are You Sitting Comfortably? Hints and Tips For Working from Home

With around half the UK workforce still working from home in September 2020, we run through some basics to consider.

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September 11, 2020

An image split into two halves. On the left hand side of the images is a close up of a woman's hands holding a walking stick. On the right hand side is a pair of black and brown glasses

September 11, 2020

What Do The Terms ‘Disability Aids’ And ‘Mobility Aids’ Mean?

The terms ‘disability aids’ and ‘mobility aids’ are often used to describe the same things, but is there a difference?

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September 10, 2020

A selection of bedpans that are available for sale on the Ability Superstore website

September 10, 2020

Sitting Pretty – A Short History Of Bedpans

From pewter to plastic, medical history to politics, we dive headfirst into the history of bedpans (well, not literally), paying homage to an item that rarely gets the recognition it deserves.

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September 8, 2020

Know Your Numbers! Week

September 8, 2020

Know Your Numbers! Week

It is thankfully, nothing to do with division, long division, fractions, or algebra. Know Your Numbers! Week is all about high blood pressure, let us explain what it all means and what you can do to join in!

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September 4, 2020

A picture of a cat gently nuzzling herself against a dog's face

September 4, 2020

The Benefits Of Owning A Pet

As any pet owner will confirm, having a pet around provides a multitude of benefits to both a person’s mental and physical health and well-being.

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September 4, 2020

International Day of Charity

September 4, 2020

International Day of Charity

5 September is International Day of Charity. But, in a world of international days such as Penguin Awareness Day (are we not all aware of penguins already?) what makes International Day of Charity such a worthy cause?

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September 3, 2020

A collection of walking sticks that are available for sale on the Ability Superstore website

September 3, 2020

Walking Sticks Are A Symbol Of Strength And Style

Far from being symbols of reduced mobility, walking sticks and canes can also display wealth, status, and show off our inner fashionista!

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August 31, 2020

A drawing showing the silhouettes of three men walking, with each one holding a walking stick – the sun is setting in the background

August 31, 2020

What Are The Best Walking Sticks For Countryside Walks?

With the UK slowly emerging from lockdown, more of us are starting to plan walks. And, if you could do with a little extra help, it’s important to choose the right walking stick for you.

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August 29, 2020

What Is A Mobility Aid?

August 29, 2020

What Is A Mobility Aid?

If you search ‘mobility aids’ on Google, you will notice the results are so varied that you could literally spend days reading about mobility aids. So, today we are going to try to make life simpler and find out exactly what is a mobility aid?

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August 28, 2020

What Is A Face Mask?

August 28, 2020

What Is A Face Mask?

With the news, this week, that secondary school pupils in some areas in England will have to wear face masks in certain parts of their schools when they go back in September, now is as good a time as any to answer a question we have seen asked often, what is a face mask?

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August 27, 2020

A picture of a man riding a recumbent trike

August 27, 2020

How Do We Get More People With Mobility Issues Cycling?

Initiatives such as the Cyclescheme are for everyone. How can we encourage more of us onto a bike?

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August 26, 2020

What Type of Laundry Bag Do You Need?

August 26, 2020

What Type of Laundry Bag Do You Need?

Coronavirus has changed all our lives and personal protective equipment, or PPE, and laundry bags have been in short supply. So, what type of laundry bag do you need?

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