Over Christmas we were pleased and surprised to see that we sent out so many accessories as gifts to people to enable those with difficulties such as poor eyesight or arthritic hands to continue to play cards – and we have now taken an order from a retirement home for more! The Warden at the [...]

I have just found a super new product to list on our site – the Life Story books. These beautiful books are available as single books at £5.85, or in packs of 11 for £49.50 (great for care homes). These are memory aids, where, often with assistance, the recipient records details of his, or her [...]

I have been researching disabled-friendly holidays with a difference, and have found a wheelchair friendly Nile Cruise. Nile by Night – Photo by Choctaw_Ridge I found details of this unusual option on www.responsibletravel.com, who have a section dedicated to disabled travellers.  There are not many wheelchair accessible holidays in Egypt, where disability is not yet as well [...]

Struggling for ideas for gifts for a disabled or elderly person that are actually useful and wanted? Jean gives her advice! Having set up The Disabled Shop some years ago, I have quite a bit of knowledge about the many aids on the market, but having recently had a hip replacement operation myself, I can [...]