Deterioration in health as a result of getting older often arrives with the frustrating aspect of difficulty in carrying out household tasks; particularly cooking, just when comforting nutritional meals could make all the difference. Limited, painful movement resulting from arthritis, or limb weakness following a stroke might make it hard to chop, carry, stir, or
We are often asked by people visiting the Snowdrop Lane showroom how they can better support a loved one living with Dementia at home. Design in this area is worth following, as new ideas are constantly being innovated to improve the experience for people living with Dementia and to develop techniques that might even slow
Big strides are being taken in West Wales to inspire people who might benefit from being more physically active to take up regular walking through a new and ground breaking project. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority is the lead partner for the project which is to be supported by a grant of £400k from the
At Snowdrop, we often encounter people who have struggled without equipment they need; not because they cannot have it, but because they do not want it. Reasons often circulate around the idea that some devices are seen to represent getting older, despite that they are designed as a counter to the aspects people most fear
Summer is teasing its way into Wales and with it the opportunity to top up on Vitamin D, and the call for sunlit warmth and adventure. For those who are struggling to get around the Mobility Scooter can restore independence and freedom. The following points might be worth considering for scooter suiters on the lookout
How can we best support the elderly farmer? At Snowdrop Independent Living, our challenge is to find ways to let people know that there is equipment available to make life easier for the active and able-bodied individual, as well as people in critical need of help and support. From the moment of sitting up in
We all love the feeling of waking up after a great night’s sleep fully relaxed and ready for the day ahead. Unfortunately, it doesn’t happen as much as we’d like, does it? Why is it that some mornings we wake up feeling extremely well rested and other days we wake up feeling like we’ve only
