Product Reviews
Here are articles about some products I have come across that could well improve your quality of life. I hope thay will also help to eliminate some stress. As well as helping people with MS I hope they will be useful for people with other physical disabilities. Many of these products can be bought from Amazon. Click on the picture for more details.
VAT Refunds
Amazon can issue VAT refunds on eligible items dispatched and sold by Amazon to customers who are registered disabled or chronically ill. Find out more.
Products for Inside
Here are articles on items that may well help you inside the house. Click HERE to see the options
Products for Outside
Here are articles on items that may well help you in the garden, travel and information about mobility scooters. I would like to point out that I am not an agent for Travelscoot, just a very enthusiastic and happy owner of one. Click HERE to see the options
Reviews
These are places to visit. They are based in and around London, that is where I live. I will try to write some for other places. If you are going somewhere do phone up in advance. For example some of the small London theatres are not able to cope for people with walking problems. Click HERE to see the options
I hope they will make you feel more independent, even give you a better quality of life. They might even help you to do things that you thought were not possible.
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Classic Strategy Game With Very Few Rules
The game Carcassonne is a classic strategy game with very few rules. This is a game with no dice. Its a game that is quick and easy to set up The game is named after the walled medieval city in southern France The idea of the game is very simple and it is easy to learn. There are […]
Classic Strategy Game Often Dismissed As A Game Of Luck
Backgammon is a classic strategy game but so many people will dismiss it as a game of luck. It is a classic strategy board game. A gambling board game for two players. For so many it is a game of luck but it is strange how the same people consistently win at Backgammon. The playing pieces are moved […]
Flower Pot Mover
The Gardman Cast Iron Pot Plant Trolley is an ideal item to use as a flower pot mover. The trolley is ideal for moving heavy weight pots around the garden or indoors. This simple pot mover has swiveling wheels for easy maneuvering and will carry up to 100 kg of weight. It is made from cast iron. […]
Hand Held 5 Inch Round Lighted Magnifier
The hand held 5 inch round lighted magnifier evokes the great literary detective Sherlock Holmes. It updates a classic look with a black, ergonomic handle, silver-tone lens frame. The circular frame contains a bright LED. This is a large round magnifier, with 2x magnification overalls and a small powerful 6x magnification area. It can handle large-scale projects down to […]
Easy Game To Understand Game And Fun For All The Family
Rummikub Classic is a great game, it is easy to understand, fun for all the family and it also makes you think. Like all the great games it is very easy to play, easy to learn and you soon realise that its a fast- paced strategy game. Games are a great way to get to […]
OXO Good Grips Kitchen & Herb Scissors
The blades of the OXO Good Grips Kitchen & Herb Scissors are sharp. They can snip herbs without bruising them, cut through twine, cut meat, vegetables and even flower stems. They are perfect accessory for any busy kitchen.The OXO kitchen scissors even cut paper. They absorb pressure while you cut. The handles have a soft, […]
Ratchet and Twist Action Secateurs
Plants are fantastic to look at when in flower. Picking an apple from a tree and eating it is a real joy. Picking raspberries from your garden and then eating them with cream and sugar is a treat. Every year these plants will need pruning and good sharp secateurs are essential. The Spear & Jackson – […]
Disabled Toilet Radar Key
I travel up to London via Euston Station quite often, when I get there I often need to go to the loo or else I might get ‘caught short’. A Radar Toilet Key is needed to get into the disabled toilets. It is time get a disabled toilet radar key. Used to go to the public loos […]
Oxo Good Grips Hand-Held Mandolin
A mandolin is a kitchen utensil used to slice fruit and vegetables . The item of food is slid along the adjustable surface until it reaches a blade mounted on the fixed surface, slicing it.The OXO Good Grips Hand Held Mandoline Slicer does this job perfectly and safely. OK, this might sound boring but there […]
OXO Good Grips Fat Separator
The OXO Good Grips Gravy/Fat Separator is another item that makes cooking for the disabled just that little bit easier. Oxo Good Grips Fat Separator is well designed, with a good handle and it’s easy to use. After a while it becomes essential kitchen equipment. When the joint or chicken has been roasted trying to separate […]
Honeywell Oscillating and Tilt Stand Fan
The Honeywell Oscillating and Tilt Fan is an ideal fan to use in a room. The head of the Honeywell Oscillating and Tilt Stand Fan moves from side to side in an easy rhythm. It has an adjustable height and a stable base, the fan creates a cooling breeze withand it has three speed settings. […]
Ingenious Portable Daylight Lamp
Ingenious Portable Daylight Lamp produces exceptionally good quality light when you are working or reading. The light switches off when you close the lamp – it does not have an on-off switch. No flickering so no strobe effect so eyestrain is reduced and potential headaches are eliminated. The lamp uses a 13w energy saving tube that does […]
The Hydrant 1 Litre Drinking Bottle
The Hydrant 1 Litre Drinking Bottle allows you to have a drink even if lying flat on your back in bed. The bottle is designed so you can have a drink when you want a drink. Even if you are stuck in bed and cannot move then this allows you to be more independent. No need […]
Lifemax Portable LED Night Light
Portable LED Night Light No more stumbling around in the dark if you have the LifeMax Portable LED Night Light with a movement and light sensor. It turns on a low powered LED light when movement is detected. Ideal for lighting areas where no mains power is available such as cupboards, sheds, garage, dark passageways. The light detects […]
Bosch Telescopic Handles for Bosch Shearer & Trimmer
A Bosch Telescopic Handles for Bosch Trimmer will probably be a big help if you have purchased the Bosch cordless edging and shearing tool , then. You can now use the Bosch edge trimmer while standing up and also get-at hard-to-reach areas. The telescopic handle is height adjustable from 80cm-115cm and it fixes to the Bosch Isio […]
Bosch Isio Shape & Edging Shears
Bosch Isio Shape & Edging Shears uses a 3.6V lithium-ion battery, the same sort of battery that a portable lap-top computer uses. It is a compact and lightweight lawn edging and shrub shaping shearing tool. It has a comfortable soft grip handle, and being lightweight at only 550g, it’s comfortable to use for long periods. […]
The Luggie Mobility Scooter
I took a test ride on the Luggie mobility scooter at a recent Naidex show in Birmingham. As a piece of engineering I thought it was slick and well made. Extremely easy to fold down, just as easy to unfold so it can be ridden. I’m only able to compare it against the Travelscoot. Each […]
Logitech Washable Keyboard
Logitech K310 Washable Keyboard Do you eat while surfing the net and then wondered where the crumbs go? Have you ever spilled a cup of tea or a glass of coke over your keyboard? Sometimes it is just clumsiness but that does not save the keyboard. This is a washable keyboard, what a wonderful idea. […]
Pineapple Cutter, Slicer and Corer
I recently bought a Stainless Steel Pineapple Cutter, Slicer and Corer. I used to use a bread knife to cut off the peel and prepare the fruit. This was messy and I lost a lot of the juice. Now I use a pineapple cutter, slicer and corer. Using it is a no-brainer. Pineapple Cutter, Slicer and […]
OXO Good Grips Screw-Pull Corkscrew
An OXO Good Grips Screw-Pull Corkscrew is easy to use. Oxo have taken a traditional screw-pull corkscrew and put their own twist on it. It can now be used by people with weak wrists or a poor grip. Try it for yourself. So easy to use This corkscrew has a non-stick worm which glides smoothly into […]
Wooden Reading Rest
I use the Wooden Reading Rest. it is very useful in the kitchen The wooden reading rest can also be used as a book rest on a desk or table or when you are in bed. It is adjustable so you can set it any angle to suit you. In the kitchen When I am cooking in the […]
Bad Pharma
Bad Pharma by Ben Goldacre is a book that places the $600bn global pharmaceutical industry under the microscope. What he reveals is a fascinating, terrifying mess. He succeeds in extracting complicated facts and figures from the medical world and converting them into a very readable book. I have just read ‘Bad Science’ also by Ben […]
Aidapt Aluminium Rollator Walking Aid
The Aidapt Aluminium Rollator Walking Aid is a affordable and reliable. It has four wheels so this gives it very good stability. This lightweight rollator is ideal for daily use. It provides stability for those with a balance problem and it helps with mobility. It has a strong aluminium frame as well as a strong […]
Daffodil ULT300 Dual Powered USB Light
The Daffodil ULT300 Dual Powered USB Light is a very versatile lamp. It can be powered by battery, from the USB port on your computer or even using a USB adapter that is plugged into an electrical socket. This light is flexible, use the clamp so you can place it onto any convenient surface. The brightness […]
Salt and Pepper Grinders Battery Operated
Salt and pepper grinders that use a battery. Yes maybe people want to grind their own salt and pepper but for others this technology is a real blessing. The Russell Hobbs Salt & Pepper Mill grinders, battery operated are essential if you have only one hand or a very poor grip. Let’s face it, so […]
The Helping Hand Reacher
Helping Hand Reacher is a sturdy, lightweight Reacher, so useful to have around the home. Pick things up from the fl0or This is ideal for a person who has difficulty bending over or does not have good balance. It uses a simple trigger action to pick things up. It is easy to use and ideal […]
Garden or Patio Wooden Rocking Chair
Constructed from Chinese Pine, this Garden or Patio Wooden Rocking Chair is durable, attractive, exceptionally comfortable with its wide armrests, and available at a bargain price. Help you to rock the summer away. The Rocking Chair is delivered to your door as a flatpack. It is made from Chinese Pine and assembly is straightforward. They are remarkable […]
Braun Rechargeable Toothbrush
Multiple Sclerosis makes it difficult to hold a toothbrush and clean my teeth. I have used a Braun rechargeable toothbrush for several years. I find it so much simpler and easier to use. An electric toothbrush will clean your teeth and it removes plaque more easily than a manual one. There are so many reasons to […]
Mobility Scooter Waterproof Cape
It looks as though the wet weather is going to continue so get yourself a Mobility Scooter Waterproof Cape. Even if the rain does ease up (haha) its better to be prepared than get wet. This waterproof and windproof mobility scooter cape will offer you all round protection from the weather. It is designed so […]
SAD Light Box
Seasonal Affective Disorder – Light Therapy Lamp This SAD light emits 10,000 Lux* Start your Seasonal Affective Disorder treatment with a Light Therapy Lamp It is as easy as flicking a switch. You should start to feel a benefit within 7-10 days of using a SAD Light. It improves your mood. It brightens the space […]
Justatray
Justatray Non Slip Easy Grip Dining Tray is a non-slip moulded tray with a shaped body incorporating three hand grips. Indentations to hold the contents in place, and the tray can be securely carried with one hand, leaving the other free to use a walking stick, for example. Designed in Britain, Justatray has won Best […]
Portable Simulated Daylight Box
A Portable Simulated Daylight Box is a fantastic device. It brings near daylight into your work area. It is a perfect tonic for those grey winter days. It brightens the space around the daylight box making it so much easier to work or read. Very useful especially when there is no sunlight or the sun […]
Beaumont Leg Rest to get the weight off your feet
Beaumont Leg Rest is a smart stool to use and rest your legs. Use it when your feet feel tired or ache. Its sturdy and has variable height adjustment between 38.5 cm and 53.5 cm Put your feet up in comfort and relax so you can enjoy a rest at any time of the day. […]
Folding lightweight rollator
The day has arrived when I absolutely need to use a rollator. I am finding it difficult to walk around the house safely. I have to ‘furniture walk’ to keep my balance. A poor sense of balance and footdrop because but I cannot lift up my left leg means it very easy for me to […]
Motability
Motability helps disabled people have a more independent life style. Motability enabled them to own a car or a powered wheelchair To do this you contribute all or part of the higher rate mobility element of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA). Motability is a registered charity It has overall responsibility for the Motability Scheme, it […]
Raised garden planter bed
A raised garden planter bed bed looks good against a wall or it can be free standing. If you are confined to a wheelchair, have squiffy balance or find bending down difficult then most of the gardening tasks are quite a challenge. It is so much easier to do these tasks when sitting down. A […]
Train travel for the disabled
If you are going to use the trains and you are disabled then here are a few tips that will make train travel easier. Traveling by train can be a daunting process especially if you have never done it before. Do not be frightened. There is always someone who will be only too willing to […]
handSteady Mug
Do you have such a severe tremor that drinking from a normal cup is difficult? If you are unlucky enough to have a tremor in the arms weak wrists or weak hands? If that is the case then a handSteady drinking mug could be the solution. Incidentally it will also help if you have difficulty […]
The Topro Olympos Rollator
I own a Topro Olympos Rollator it has four big wheels and it is designed to be used outdoors. It is a very stable rollator. The large wheels make it so easy to use when walking over uneven pavements, cobbles even gravel. It rolls along easily and smoothly. It gives me independence and improves my quality of life. […]
Ring-pull can opener
It does exactly what it says on the packet. A can opener that levers the ring pull up and opens the tin. These days all tins are opened just by pulling a ring. It all sounds super easy. When I try I invariably find it super difficult so I resort to an old fashioned tin […]
Vitamin D3
Vitamin D, its the sunshine vitamin.and has several important functions. Among other things it regulates the amount of calcium and phosphate in your body. These nutrients are needed to give you stronger bones and help to keep your teeth healthy. Click here to buy Vitamin D3, 5000 IU, Softgels Why not read the article Could Vitamin D […]
Long Handled Shoe horn
A Long Handled Shoe Horn is vital because I am very unsteady on my feet. When I look down I cn easily lose my balance. ‘the only solution is to sit on the bed when I put my shoes on. There is no option. The process is made even more difficult because of severe foot-drop […]
Large Print Playing Cards
These large print playing cards are the same size playing cards as a standard pack. The symbol for each cards is in large type and there is a picture for ‘royal’ cards. This does make them easier to play with if this is the ‘first time’. There are playing cards with large writing. These are good quality as […]
Folding seat and kneeler
The Folding Seat and Kneeler is an extremely useful outdoor thing-umy-jig. Actually it is a combination garden seat and kneeler and it is very sturdy. I use it for kneeling down when gardening or anything else where you have to be close to the ground. It can be a simple seat or bench for sitting in the […]
Selecting a rollator
I have been going to the Chiltern Multiple Sclerosis Centre in Wendover, Bucks from 1997 until 2023 All the rollators there that people use are Topro Its a fact of life A couple of years ago in 2009 Louise Wakelam, Head of Professional services, suggested that I buy a rollator as a walking aid. I […]
Travelscoot mobility scooter
Travelscoot mobility scooter is lightweight, fun to ride and it has given me freedom and independence. I have now upgraded from a Deluxe to an Escape, read my own thoughts here : My Escape Travelscoot, I love the minimalist design What I am talking about? The Travelscoot mobility scooter has a range of about 8 […]
Length of a Walking Stick
A walking stick is the lightest walking aid to help with balance when walking. It is not designed to be used as a crutch to support your full weight. A stick sends a signal to tell people that your balance is not perfect. So if you are a bit wobbly on your legs use a […]
Concessionary Bus Pass For Travel
If you have a concessionary bus pass for travel you will not have to pay for the ticket when you travel on a bus. If you are registered as a disabled person or receive a pension then you can apply for one. It is very useful, these days bus fares are not cheap. Concessionary Bus […]
Discount Travel With a Disabled Coachcard
If you are a disabled person travelling on National Express coaches then investigate Discount Travel With a Disabled Coachcard. It costs £10.00, it is valid for 12 months and enables you to save a third off the full ticket price on many journeys. This looks like good value for your money. Discount Travel With a […]
Playing Card Holder
This is a Playing Card Holder. A playing card holder can hold up to 15 cards. Using a playing card holder it is possible to hold a fan or hand of cards and not worry about dropping any of them. Social interaction Playing card games involves social interaction and it can increase social capital. Any social […]
Big Letter Yellow Computer Keyboard
A Black and Yellow Big Lettered Keyboard is designed to help visually impaired people and those with poor eyesight. A big black letter on a yellow background is easier to see. This simple change will help people to see the letters on the keyboard more easily. Each key has a yellow background and the big letters are […]
Oxo Y-Shaped Vegetable Peeler
OXO Y-Shaped Vegetable Peeler, It really s very easy to use, efficient as well and with minimal wastage. Ease of use is crucial for me now that my manual dexterity is been affected by multiple sclerosis. Peeling vegetables can be such a boring chore. I challenge you; use the Oxo Y-shaped vegetable peeler, it makes […]
Magnetic Knife Rack
A Magnetic Knife Rack, its really is such an obvious way to store your sharp kitchen knives. You can see them. They are easy to reach so it is easier to select the right knife for the job straight way. Now they are not rattling around in a drawer getting blunt. The Magnetic Knife Rack will help […]
Disabled Persons Railcard.
I receive full Mobility Allowance so I can receive a 33% discount on rail tickets. I use a Disabled Persons Railcard, it gives me, a disabled person, and one adult travelling with me, a third off train ticket price for UK trains. Do you receive the full mobility allowance? If you do then you are eligible […]
