One of the hardest parts of living with illness or pain is often accepting that you need some extra help. It can feel like admitting defeat – but it’s not admitting defeat at all. In reality, it’s far from that – it’s actually being sensible and doing what’s right for…
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Helpful Bathroom Equipment to Make Your Life Easier
Showering or bathing is a simple and normally refreshing task for most people. But it’s not quite like that if you live with pain or a chronic illness. It can be a chore. A difficult, tiring chore that takes every ounce of energy you have. But, for the sake of…
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Helpful Kitchen Gadgets to Make Life Easier if You Have Pain
Kitchen gadgets – some are helpful, some less so. But for people who live with chronic pain, a chronic illness or a disability, some kitchen gadgets are essential and can make life so much easier. My Mum used to love kitchen gadgets. She visited the Ideal Homes Exhibition in Glasgow’s…
Chronic Pain
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Mobility Aids to Help You Enjoy Life Outdoors
Most people take walking for granted. They put one foot in front of the other – it’s as simple as that. But it’s not as simple as that for many people who live with disabilities, chronic pain or illness.
Due to my pain having an impact on my walking ability I often have to use various mobility aids. Initially, I did have a degree of reluctance in using them and I’m sure I’m not alone with that. I felt as though I was ‘giving in’ which was actually a stupid attitude to have because those mobility aids are there to help people like me. But it was hard having to accept that I needed that type of help.