Category Archives: General information

AskSara – an advice service for purchasing equipment

Posted on August 9, 2020 by KRusbridge

AskSara is a new website run by the Disability Living Foundation. It describes itself as  providing “Impartial advice about equipment to help make daily living easier.” It is fairly easy to navigate : you can choose from a range of … Continue reading →

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“How to” guides for using new technology

Posted on August 9, 2020 by KRusbridge

Do Zoom, WhatsApp, Siri etc, etc leave you feeling bamboozled? I know some of them make me feel that way. The Surrey Coalition of Disabled People have put together some useful How To … guides. Click here to read them

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Virtual garden visits

Posted on June 27, 2020 by KRusbridge

If you are missing the opportunity to visit gardens, then this website might be the one for you. You have a choice of a short video tours around some of the beautiful gardens which would otherwise have been opening under … Continue reading →

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Carers UK: information for carers

Posted on June 14, 2020 by KRusbridge

Carers UK have a wide range of information on their website. If you have never been there, it is worth looking at. Click here to visit it. For the page specifically about coping during the Coronavirus pandemic, click here

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10 Today exercise videos

Posted on May 12, 2020 by KRusbridge

We all know exercise is very important but it is so difficult to keep going during lockdown when we don’t have the weekly motivation of an actual exercise class.The internet is awash with videos, targetted at all ages and abilities, … Continue reading →

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Boredom Busters

Posted on April 28, 2020 by KRusbridge

RHL – Rushmoor Healthy Living – have put up a really great range of links on a Boredom Busters page. Please note RHL states “We do NOT endorse these websites or any of the companies/products advertised on the sites, and … Continue reading →

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Beware of scams

Posted on April 13, 2020 by KRusbridge

This information is taken from the Rushmoor Borough Council webpage about Coronavirus At this time more than ever, it’s really important not to get caught out by scams and rogue traders. According to Hampshire County Council’s trading standards team, known … Continue reading →

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Useful websites

Posted on August 1, 2019 by KRusbridge

Here are two websites which you might find useful. completecareshop Tourism for all

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Keep up to date with Parkinson’s research

Posted on October 17, 2018 by admin

Join the Research Support Network of Parkinson’s UK. More details at https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/research/get-involved-research. As a member you will receive notifications, usually via email, about opportunities to take part in research projects. These vary from detailed clinical trials of new treatment techniques … Continue reading →

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Revitalise holiday centres

Posted on June 17, 2018 by admin

There are three Revitalise holiday centres around England at Southampton, Chigwell and Southport. Their website ( http://revitalise.org.uk/ ) describes them as providing “Nurse led care with real holiday experiences, welcoming disabled people, carers and volunteers”

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