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May 16, 2024

Our Ultimate Buying Guide for Wheelchairs - 2024

Mobility aids such as wheelchairs are an investment that can give you a boost to your wellbeing and help you to live independently, but the question ‘How do I buy a wheelchair?’ is a question that frequently circles round shopper’s heads. That’s why we’ve made our Ultimate Buying Guide for Wheelchairs.

December 11, 2023

How to Stay Warm this Winter

Winter is fast approaching, and you might have noticed darker, colder nights with the temperature dropping anywhere you go. This is why Ability Superstore want to give you some tips and advice on how to stay warm this winter.

October 6, 2023

How to Buy a Reacher

Welcome to our handy guide that’ll help you choose a reacher that’s right for you! With so many choices on our website, it can be easy to get overwhelmed when trying to figure out which one will be best suited to you, but Ability Superstore is here to debrief you.

November 9, 2022

All of the different types of scissors that are produced by Peta (UK) Ltd

November 9, 2022

How to Choose and Use Your Easi-Grip® Scissors

Scissors are an essential tool for day-to-day life, so it is important to make the right choice when choosing which ones to use. In this blog we discuss a few important things to consider to help you make an informed purchasing decision.

October 5, 2022

Back Care Awareness Week: How to Relieve Pain

Do you suffer with back pain? As common as back pain is, it's also treatable. Although some back pain is unavoidable, we've put together a blog post with advice from BackCare themselves, as well as ways to help reduce or relieve the amount of pain you're experiencing.

August 3, 2022

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August 3, 2022

How to Use… a Bath Board

A bath board is a helpful mobility aid that will help you to keep your independence. Bridging both sides of the bathtub, bath boards give you a place to sit while washing.

April 29, 2022

How To Garden With Mobility Aids

Spring is here, so let's finally enjoy some much needed time outdoors after the long winter. In this blog we explore how to make your outdoor space the envy of the neighbours, with some handy tips and tools for gardening with limited mobility.

July 23, 2021

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July 23, 2021

How To Prevent Falls In The Elderly

July 16, 2021

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July 16, 2021

How To Buy A Mobility Scooter

This guide introduces you to the types of mobility scooter and how to buy a suitable style for the user.

April 13, 2021

Four folding walking sticks that are available for sale on the Ability Superstore website

April 13, 2021

How To Use and Adjust Folding Walking Canes

Do you know how to fold, or unfold, your walking stick? We’ve created this useful guide with simple instructions to help you make the most out of your folding walking stick.

April 1, 2021

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April 1, 2021

How To Change A Ferrule On Your Walking Stick

When it is time to change a ferrule on your walking stick, it can be a little overwhelming with so many different types and sizes of ferrules available. So, this week we thought we would put together a handy little guide for you.

March 17, 2021

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.

August 24, 2020

How Do You Make Shopping Less Stressful?

Going shopping can be quite tricky with face masks and then trying to keep socially distant too. So, how can you make shopping in current times slightly less stressful?

June 14, 2020