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March 11th, 2010
Whether it’s going to college, your career, or your personal interests, life doesn’t stop. When you’re active with a busy lifestyle however, a Days Healthcare manual or power wheelchair from Easi Care Mobility makes life so much easier and more rewarding.
Lightweight active wheelchairs
If you’re an active wheelchair user, you’ll love a choice of manual wheelchairs. For general use we offer the Link wheelchair. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a wheelchair designed for optimum energy efficiency and speed, look at our Vega and Venus wheelchairs they are great solutions.
Lightweight folding manual and electric wheelchairs
We offer a wide range of electric and manual ultra lightweight and foldable wheelchairs which are perfect for travelling and convenient storage. All folding wheelchairs are highly portable and can be easily put into a car boot or cupboard.
Manual wheelchairs
From a simple manual wheelchair which is perfect for short-term or part-time use, to a high performance and incredibly comfortable wheelchair for full-time use, we have a complete range of manual wheelchair solutions. Our range of wheelchairs also includes lightweight titanium wheelchairs ideal for sport and competitions, lightweight folding wheelchairs and heavy duty wheelchairs.
Power electric wheelchairs
Our extensive range of powered electric wheelchairs extends from lightweight folding wheelchairs ideal for travelling, to high performance custom wheelchairs, including sport versions and those for all-terrain. The power electric and electric wheelchair range also includes the Days Healthcarer award-winning and highly adjustable Viper wheelchairs. Uniquely, all Viper wheelchairs grow with you, from junior to large adult, and come with a wide range of additional features such as tilt and space.
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March 11th, 2010
Manufacturers are constantly coming up with innovative and useful products to help make day-to-day life easier for those with limited mobility. These products cover everything from eating and shopping to washing and using the bathroom. Many people are surprised at the significant difference such small inventions make to everyday life.
Here are a couple of the very latest:
The Handy Trolley
To save time and effort at mealtimes, you should definitely consider getting the Handy Trolley. This simple yet surprisingly useful product allows you to comfortably eat your meals whilst resting in your armchair, bed or any other place in the house. There’s no need to eat at the dining table (unless, of course, you want to); you can now eat your meals in front of the TV or even out in the garden providing the weather gets a bit better.
The Handy Trolley is height adjustable, and has angled handles for improved grips. It’s on wheels for easy movement, and all the trays are easy to wipe-clean.
The Lightweight Shopping Trolley
This clever device is your new shopping companion. The detachable bag is large enough to store all your shopping, and it even has a fold-away seat if you should ever need a quick rest. Another great feature of this product is the step climber wheels, making it much easier to climb steps and generally get around.
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March 10th, 2010
Organisations in the Melton area were rewarded for their efforts to improve disabled access recently, as Melton Borough Council handed out awards to companies making the most changes. A number of organisations were honoured with awards, including:
• The Melton Times
• Waltham Village Hall
• Bottesford Village Hall
• Boots
• Melton Library
• The Credit Union
• Allicance and Leicester
• Asfordby Village Hall
• Somerby Village Hall
• Stuart Westmoreland
These hard-working and socially responsible organisations were presented with certificates by the Chairman of the Melton Access Group, Councillor Norman Slater, for the changes they have made to their buildings and policies. All this hard work has meant that those using mobility scooters, wheelchairs and other mobility aids should now find it a lot easier to get around in Melton.
Despite this good news, not all areas in Melton are so forward-thinking. The Chair of Wycombe Area Access for All, Alison Lewis, has recently lodged a complaint about disabled access at a post office in Marlow. Ms. Lewis attempted to access the building in her wheelchair, but found the step too high for anything but a heavy-duty mobility scooter to get over. She branded the post office’s facilities ‘backwards’.
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March 10th, 2010
Mobility Scooters
Get mobile with ST mobility scooters
Nothing beats being able to go where you want, when you want, with your very own mobility scooter. Having your own independence, whether it’s to go to the post office for a book of stamps or go on holiday for a relaxing weekend, really does make a big difference. There’s also no better way to get around than in the comfort and safety of a new for 2010 ST electric mobility scooter from Days Healthcare.
4-wheel mobility scooters
The new ST mobility scooter range includes six 4-wheel scooter models, including lightweight portable scooters, off road mobility scooters and bariatric mobility scooters.
Portable mobility scooters
The ST scooter range includes three highly portable mobility scooters: ST#1, ST#2 and ST#3. Each scooter is extremely simple to dismantle to ensure they’re lightweight, easy to lift and perfect for travelling. All of our portable mobility scooters are Class 2 scooters, allowing you to safely travel on pavements and footpaths.
Outdoor mobility scooters
Every ST mobility scooter is designed to enable you to go explore outdoors independently and safely. Whether you’re looking for a very portable scooter which will easily fit into your car boot, a versatile scooter which offers great all-round performance, or a bariatric scooter which offers superb comfort and support, Days Healthcare offers a wide range of outdoor mobility scooters.
Off road mobility scooters
For maximum freedom our off road mobility scooters enable you to go over rougher terrain, making them particularly suitable for outdoor use. These scooters, which include the ST#4, ST#5 and ST#6, have all-round suspension and great ground clearance for a smoother off road ride.
Bariatric mobility scooters
If you’re looking for a bariatric mobility scooter you will love the choice the ST range gives you. Both the ST#5 and the ST#6 offer a 31 stone / 196 kg user capacity with wide and supportive seats. These scooters also give you maximum freedom, with the ST#5 providing a 30 mile / 48 km range and the ST#6 providing a 35 mile / 56 km range.
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March 9th, 2010
The Cosi Ambassador Rise and Recline chair makes standing up and sitting down much easier and less stressful. With its dual motors, it will allow you full control over your seating position, so you can adjust the back rest and leg rest independently of each other.
These chairs come in three sizes, so you can get one that fits you best. They are Small, Medium and Large, so should be a perfect individual fit when adjusted to your body size.
These rise and recline chairs mean that you can recline until you are almost horizontal, allowing you to have a comfortable nap without worrying about waking up with a stiff neck. The whole chair also lifts and tilts forwards, helping you to stand up and taking some of the strain from your joints.
The Cosi Ambassador Rise and Recline chair has spacious side pockets, in which you can put your remote control, tissues, magazines or packet of biscuits.
There is also a Deluxe model, with a luxurious leather finish and three pillow back rest for ultimate comfort and style. This model is completely water resistant and the material is difficult to mark or scratch, so is extra durable.
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March 8th, 2010
Dear People,
Many thanks for the Days 105 Lightweight safety walker which arrived about 17.30 Friday 5th March.
I tried it this morning (Saturday) and found it very user friendly. At least I will be able to go to get my newspaper every day,I was getting very stagnant and my knees and lower back becoming more stiff with the Arthritis.
Many thanks for such a quick and efficient service, please convey my appreciation to all concerned.
Kind regards,
Edgar Pepperrell - Surrey (March 2010)
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March 8th, 2010
On 3rd March the Transport Minister, Sadiq Khan, announced a series of reforms to be made to mobility scooter regulations. They were designed to bring mobility scooter regulations up to date and to make sure they take into account any new traffic or pedestrian regulations.
The safety of other mobility scooter users, pedestrians and road users should be improved under the new regulations, whilst making sure that people with mobility problems will maintain their independence.
In 2006, the last review said that mobility scooters did not impact on road safety, but Mr Khan told the Transport Committee that the number of mobility scooter on the roads and pavements of Great Britain has steadily increased, and so there should be a review. Given our ageing population, the number of mobility scooter users looks set to keep increasing, potentially creating the need for regular reviews.
The Transport Committee agreed that new legislation may need to be implemented to help modernise the use of mobility scooters.
Mr Khan said:
“On top of this, the technology for the vehicles themselves is becoming increasingly sophisticated. It is only right then that legislation is brought up to date to reflect these advancements.”
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March 7th, 2010
If you need a lightweight wheelchair that you can move and operate yourself, the Drive Lightweight Aluminium Wheelchair is a great place to start. It offers value for money and is easily transportable.
The seat and back canvas are made of sturdy black nylon, and is 18” wide. With puncture proof front wheels and a toolkit and owners’ handbook, you should have everything you need for a smooth journey.
As the overall weight is only 8.5kg and it folds together easily, this is a very transportable wheelchair that can be easily unfolded and used when necessary.
A great introduction to the range of lightweight transportable wheelchairs available, the Drive Lightweight Aluminium Wheelchair should have everything you need.
It still comes with push handles for versatility and has quick release, height adjustable foot rests.
With this wheelchair, you can go anywhere and do anything you would normally do, as it is easily transportable and storable. You can take it to the theatre, out shopping, to dinner with your friends, you can even keep it in the boot of your car for those times you may unexpectedly need it.
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March 6th, 2010
If you ever find getting into the bath tricky, especially with the slippery surface making it more difficult to find purchase on, the Days 536 Rotating Bath Seat is bound to help you.
With its easy to use locking system, you will be able to get in and out of the bath much easier than before. It rotates around 360 degrees, locking at each 90 degree intervals.
The bath seat is one of the many disability living aids on the market. It has an ergonomically formed seat and backrest for comfort as well as aesthetic value. The Days 536 Rotating Bath Seat is easy to clean and is hygienic. It is slimline, for easy handling and is very easy to dismantle. This way you can store it away if you need to, without it becoming a hassle to assemble and dismantle.
The rotation mechanism doesn’t require any maintenance, by way of cleaning, oiling or greasing.
All you need to do, once the bath seat is installed, is rotate it so that the chair is facing the side of the bath, and sit in carefully. Then lift the locking lever and slowly turn yourself around, lifting one leg at a time into the bath then release the locking lever. Repeat this process backwards to exit the bath.
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March 5th, 2010
Following a parliamentary campaign by the MP Hugh Bayley, the laws relating to mobility scooter use in the UK may be about to change. The key modification to current laws will be making it mandatory for mobility scooter users to have insurance before taking to the streets on their vehicles.
Mr Bayley has been campaigning for this change in regulations due to a number of accidents involving mobility scooters and pedestrians, notably, a recent incident where pensioner Margaret Maclagen was badly injured after a collision with a mobility scooter outside her home in North Yorkshire.
Although a number of mobility scooter users already have insurance, it is not currently a compulsory requirement for driving such a vehicle. Mr Bayley recognises how important mobility scooters are to those with disabilities or limited mobility, enabling them to get out and about independently. However, like any other vehicle, he believes more needs to be done to ensure they are used safely and that both users and pedestrians are financially or otherwise protected.
As part of the legislation review to take place this coming week, the government is also considering introducing formal training courses for mobility scooter users, so that everyone will be aware of the best and safest way to operate their vehicles.
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