The growing popularity of mobility shops

By Paul Bury


Mobility equipment used to just remind us of care homes and make us feel generally uncomfortable. Having a disability or needing a bit of was a thing dreaded and avoided at any costs. A stair lift was something that almost bordered on ridiculous, or reminded us of Phoenix nights. Wheelchairs were scary looking contraptions that evoked feelings of pity in those passing by

Mobility aids are now marketed not as something that people near their end use to prop up their last few days, but instead wonderful tools that make the later years of life that much easier and more enjoyable. Mobility shops have grown in popularity. Practically making one look forward to old age with the thought of "I can't wait till I'm old so I can get one of those nifty scooters to motor around in" or "yeah, when my hip goes, I'm getting one of those stair lifts"

It would seem that for any disability, there is something out there to make life easier. For those who only have the use of one hand, there are cutting boards that make chopping possible. There is even a tin opener that you can operate one handed.

You'd never imagine all the simple tasks we do every day that require both our hands. This can make everyday life so challenging for people who only have the use of one hand so it's great there are so many products like chopping boards, bottle openers and tin openers that help people with this sort of challenge maintain independence.

Even if you are not disabled, or just have a few minor strains that make simple tasks more of a struggle, you may be able to find something very useful from a mobility shop. The target market for mobility equipment is expanding to include more and more people, making life easier for people who would never have realized such products were out there.




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