OK. So this is going to be a weekly blog based on my nine years of owning a mobility shop. Every week we surprise people by coming up with a gadget to help them overcome some difficulty they are having. It might be as simple as a sock aid or a little more involved like […]
Zero and reduced hours contracts are a national disgrace. Many of our customers at Care100 are carers. They are usually on zero hours contracts. In a tough world where working days are long and usually antisocial, why do agencies not look after their staff? How can they get mortgages or loans – or plan ahead […]
Mobility as an industry is rife with unscrupulous traders ripping off vulnerable and elderly people and causing heartache and despair for the very people in our lives whom we should be cherishing. Mobility scams are very upsetting for all concerned. We need to be ridding society of these con artists. Some of the stories I […]
Choosing the right Rise and Recline chair is important if you are to avoid wasting your money. Rise and Recline chairs are designed not only to help you put your feet up, recline gently for a snooze but they also raise up to assist you in getting out of the chair. Rise and Recline chairs […]
The real cost of being a carer…is not about money!! As an owner of a mobility shop in Chesterfield, we meet many carers throughout the day. We see the tiredness etched on their faces and sometimes the despair of caring for a loved one by themselves. The physical hard work combined with 24 hours, 7 […]
Having a hip replacement can be a daunting process but it is made so much easier if you are fully prepared for when you get home. I had my new hips in 2015 and found the following items very useful: 1) A little gadget to help put your socks on – a Sock Aid. If you live […]
Since we started our Care and Mobility shop in Chesterfield, we have been thrilled with the response from our customers. Every day we help people choose items that will help them live independently in their own homes. Our staff are dedicated and hard working and have background of caring – either their own relatives or […]
We use the word ‘scam’ to indicate a dishonest or fraudulent scheme designed to cheat someone. But fortunately a lot of scams and bad purchases can be avoided if you know what to look for. A common feature of scams is pressure to commit you to a sale very quickly. So don’t let yourself be […]
Carers – both paid and unpaid – all seem to have one thing in common. That is the constant fight to get help where and when needed and not to be defeated by lack of finances, overwhelming tiredness and the despair to which all this this can all lead. Why should paid Carers be on […]
Care100 strongly advise that you insure your mobility scooter or wheelchair. With our insurance you will be covered for theft and accidental damage but more importantly you will be covered for 3rd party liability. For instance,if you run someone over or run into a car you will be covered. It also covers you for breakdown […]