elderly News - Access and Mobility Professional

Ten Sub Prime Hot Spots Revealed In Poll

Care & Repair England targets ‘hazardous housing crisis’

Construction Projects by Joe Peskett on July 2, 2019

Home improvement charity forms new partnership with Centre for Ageing better in move to tackle unsuitable housing for people with limited mobility

Health and business experts to advise on improving living aids

Equipment by Joe Peskett on July 1, 2019

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New 'longevity council' assembles to look at how undesirable equipment, products and services can be improved and made more attractive

Age UK arms elderly people against trading scams in new pilot scheme

Business Practice Compliance by Joe Peskett on June 26, 2019

FSA Gives New Rules To Banks On Employee Bonuses

Support and prevention programmes give elderly people tips and advice on how to identify and protect themselves from scams and high pressure sales tactics

Surge in elderly fall deaths in last decade, new figures reveal

Studies by Joe Peskett on May 7, 2019

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Thousands more elderly people are dying from falls compared to 10 years ago according to new data, described as ‘shocking’ by leading charities

NHS trust tackles falls head-on with equipment clinics

Health & Safety by Joe Peskett on May 2, 2019

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Patients are encouraged to exercise on specialist equipment to increase muscle strength and balance in initiative to reduce falls among elderly

‘All new homes must be accessible and adaptable’, says leading charity

Research Studies by Joe Peskett on March 18, 2019

Government called on to ensure accessibility is standard in homes as new report warns that pensioner poverty will put extra strain on care services and local authorities

Electric bicycles ‘increase cognitive function’, claims new study

Equipment by Joe Peskett on March 18, 2019

Use of electric bikes linked to improved clarity, increased reaction times and mental well-being in new study

Fitness-to-drive scheme for older drivers launches in partnership with police

Compliance by Joe Peskett on March 12, 2019

DriveAbility scheme designed to assess how fit elderly drivers are to get behind the wheel and offers an alternative to fines and prosecutions for incidents

11% of elderly people rely on retailers to cheer up their days

People by Joe Peskett on February 20, 2019

Role of mobility shops in tackling loneliness among elderly called into question as Age UK reveals new statistics

Wheelchair lift market set to generate £2bn by 2023

In-depth Lifts Market research by Carly Hacon on December 10, 2018

Increasing awareness of advanced mobility equipment by the disabled and elderly population is one of the key drivers of the global market

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