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Stairlift optional features mean more people can "turn and go"

Published August 2017

If your staircase is particularly narrow, Companion's optional Turn & Go feature is worth considering whether you have curved or straight stairs. 


Ways older people can keep cool

Published July 2017

As the temperatures rise, there are lots of ways older people can keep cool during the hot spells. Here are some tips to stay cool this summer.


The UK's most accessible gardens to visit this summer

Published July 2017

The UK is home to some impressive gardens and fortunately many of the best ones are accessible to people with mobility problems.


How chocolate can boost your brain power

Published July 2017

Chocolate is often seen as an indulgence, a treat to oneself or a bad habit that you just can’t shake. However this may not be the case and this long maligned snack could have the power to do us some good.


Depression and Loneliness- its importance in older adults

Published June 2017

Some things are difficult to discuss with older generation, and as mental health moves away from the stigma that has been so long attached to it, we can see how vulnerable some of the older members of our community are. Often those with limited mobility, who are reliant on a home stair lift, struggle the most with loneliness and depression.


Top hobbies that seniors are taking up

Published June 2017

Retirement is the perfect time to explore new hobbies, whether it is something you left behind in your working years or a new challenge.