Mobility Supplies Blog

Jacob, age 92, and Rebecca, age 89, living in Slough, are all excited about their decision to get married.
They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding, and on the way they pass the chemist’s shop. Jacob suggests they go in.

Jacob asks the man behind the counter: “Are you the owner?”

The pharmacist answers, “Yes.”

Jacob: “We’re about to get married. Do you sell heart medication?”

Pharmacist: “Of course we do.”

Jacob: “How about medicine for circulation?”

Pharmacist: “All kinds ”

Jacob: “Medicine for rheumatism?”

Pharmacist: “Definitely.”

Jacob: “How about suppositories?”

Pharmacist: “You bet!”

Jacob: “Medicine for memory problems, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s?”

Pharmacist: “Yes, a large variety. The works.”

Jacob: “What about vitamins, sleeping pills and antidotes for
Parkinson’s disease?”

Pharmacist: “Absolutely..”

Jacob: “Everything for heartburn and indigestion?”

Pharmacist: “We sure do.”

Jacob: “You sell scooters,wheelchairs, walkers and canes?”

Pharmacist: “All types and sizes.”

Jacob: “Adult incontinence pants?”

Pharmacist: “Sure.”

Jacob: “Can we use you pharmacy for our wedding presents list…”

Or of course they could use MobilitySupplies.Com too!!!

Great News!
Age Concern (Slough and Berkshire East) have formed a joint venture with Mobility Supplies.Com Ltd.
We now have a huge showroom facility within their 12000 sq feet Used Furniture Warehouse.
The address is 1 Banbury Avenue, Slough Trading Estate, Slough, Berks SL1 4LH.
Its open every day too from 10 till 5 and Sundays from 11 till 4.

We operate a advice surgery there every Wednesday between 11.30 and 2.30 and other times by appointment.

We have a huge indoor area where customers can try out scooters and power chairs, adjustable beds, rise and recline chairs, wheelchairs and bathlifts. This is a new and revolutionary development in mobility retailing. Every sale made there directly benefits Age Concerns funds, so why shop elsewhere?

We have some great prices and many special clearance offers, on behalf of manufacturers and distributors.
Our service and friendly advice is second to none so give us a call on 01753 620560 and let us help you.
We supply just about everything from walking stick ferrules to beds.

Come along and have a look, theres lots of secondhand mobility equipment and furniture bargains there too!

Happy 2010 to all my readers.
If you are in the market for any item of Mobility Equipment then I may have something to interest you.
Just before Christmas I was able to purchase a job lot of products from a Company that was closing down.
So if you need anything and you live in the UK get in touch quickly.
I am starting to post things on E-Bay as I need to clear the space fairly quickly.
E-Mail me at mobilitysupplies@gmail.com and let me know what you need or call 01753 620560.
Most things are half price or less.

Stairlifts can be rented as well as purchased.
We regularly get people asking about stair lift rental and whilst it is a good solution for many it is not always right for the customer.
We often get enquiries at Christmas, for example, when family members are coming to stay for just a few days, generally the rental solution does not fit the bill for this situation.

If you are thinking of renting let me outline the process.
Firstly a surveyor needs to come and measure up and price the installation.
Now the lift has to be manufactured, delivered and installed.
These first two items (together with removal at end of hire period) represent the bulk of the cost for the supplier. So in almost every case I have come across this will be paid for by an initial payment, then followed by monthly rental payments.
This is quite quick for a basic straight run stairlift. However a curved stair lift will take a couple of weeks or so to get made and installed.

Remember too that when the lift is removed there will be holes through the stair carpet where the rail is fixed and these may show after removal.
My opinion is that rental is generally an economic proposition for a period of up to two years, beyond that purchasing is probably a cheaper alternative.

As a rough guide expect an initial payment of around £600 to £700 for a straight stair lift & £1000 to £1400 for a curved stairlift.
Monthly rental figures are around £60 to £80 for straight and £150 to £180 for curved.
Remember this rental should also includes servicing and emergency call outs.
Be sure you use a reliable Company with a proper 24 hour call out service.
We have found Stannah offer an excellent all round service and highly recommend them.
There are of course other good Companies around but we have found generally the smaller local Companies do not have the resources to provide adequate cover in this respect. So we would always suggest a larger national Company.

If you need any further advice give Alan or Jeanne a call on 01753 620560 to discus what is best for you.
Alternativelly fill out the enquiry form here

If you live within our personal service area i.e 20 miles radius from Windsor, Berks. then just contact us for an appointment and we will do everything for you.
However we are getting many requests from outside that area to take advantage of our high quality, low priced bespoke chair service. To get the best service please use the following guides to ensure a suitable fit for you in your chair.
1. First sit, if possible, on a simple kitchen or dining chair and get another person to measure you and note the required sizes for you (inches are preferable but centimetres are OK too).
2.Knee to floor dimension. Measure the seat height required, by measuring from the inside bend of your knee to the floor.
3.Seat depth dimension. Measure depth of chair required, this is from base of spine to the bend of the knee. We will reduce this slightly so as to ensure you are able to sit right back in the chair. so please give the full dimension with no adjustment.
4.Seat to shoulder dimension. Measure the height from the chair seat to your shoulders.
5. Seat to top of head dimension. Measure the height from your chair seat to the top of your head.
6. Arm height. Now sit in a comfortable arm chair (if possible) and measure the height you require the arms to be from the seat height ( minimum will be 5 inches due to technical reasons).
7. Seat width. Measure the seat width you require between the arms, we suggest you do not make it too tight nor too wide. It is personal preference but for most customers 2 to 3 inches wider than the hips seems about right.
8. Extended leg length. As a double check please measure (only if possible without a struggle) from base of spine to the top of your shoe or slipper, with your legs extended out straight.
Finally please give us your approximate weight (stones, pounds or kilos are fine) and your overall height when standing upright.
Also please list any special requirements or health issues you have, in particular if you have poor dexterity in one or both hands, back problems etc.
If you have difficulty or pain when trying to straighten your knee we recommend a dual motor chair, as the back can be moved completely independently of the leg section.
If in any doubt on the measurements, which chair is best for you, or any other point please do not hesitate to ask for our advice.

I have just quoted for a chair to an 89 year old lady, who had a salesman from Willowbrook round.
He quoted her over £5800 for a rise and recline chair in leather!
That is scandalous in my opinion and typical of many of the direct sale Companies.
Buy one get one free, £350 part exchange, Buy a bed and get a chair offers etc are very rarely good value.
Also take with a pinch of salt the sales pitch that the massage system is extra special or a model is exclusive to them.
Most times ( but not always) the chairs are exactly the same, or very nearly, as a standard production chair.
Anyway we are supplying this lady with a chair in fabric (which I find preferable to leather for sitting in a chair for long periods).
It has pressure relieving cushioning and is being made to measure for her at about 25% of the price they quoted her.
Our delivery is considerably quicker too.
Needless to say, she is delighted.
You have been warned, don’t get pressurised into paying too much for what you need.

If you need help and advice on aids for walking you will find it here shortly.
In the meantime call Alan or Jeanne on 01753 620560

There are a wide range of bathing and toileting aids.
If you require a fully fitted bathroom solution we have had very good reports for Absolute Mobility.
However there are many other solutions that may well be all you need.
Simple bath seats that sit across the bath or in the bath, various grab handles to enable you to get in and out of the bath safely, portable bath lifts that lower and raise you down into the bath are amongst the solutions on offer.
Toilet aids include support frames and raised toilet seats (from 2″ to 6″ height).
Most of these items are quite cheap and can make a huge difference to your lifestyle.
If you need more information gine Alan or Jeanne a call on 01753 620560 or look on the website

This section will have lots of useful hints and resources regarding health matters that affect the elderly and less able person.

November 1st sees the start of a new era for Mobility Supplies.Com
We close our retail shop in Cippenham, near Slough, after nearly 7 years serving the local community.
This will enable us to devote more time to developing our online mobility shop, and to offer an even more convenient service to our local customers.
For anyone who resides within a 20 mile radius of our Windsor office just give us a call or send an e-mail (mobilitysupplies@gmail.com) to let us know what you need.
We will then make an appointment to visit you with our mobile mobility shop, at a convenient time.
FREE advice and in-home demonstrations, together with sales, servicing and repairs with our usual friendly caring service is our promise to you.
We firmly believe this new direction is going to be very beneficial to all our customers, both local and elsewhere in the UK.
Keep an eye on this blog as we are going to post lots of useful hints and tips for the elderly and less able.