Eating Healthily in Old Age

·         Sharpen the mind

·         Help resist against illness and disease

·         Increase energy levels

·         Give you a more robust immune system

·         Speedier recuperation times

·         Better management of chronic health problems

·         Can be key to a positive outlook and staying emotionally balanced.

Tips for eating healthily as we get older

• Reduce salt (sodium) this will help the prevention of water retention. Buy low sodium salt
• Eat fats, ie olive oil, avocados, nuts, flaxseeds, oily fish.
• Plenty of fibre to avoid constipation, ie wholegrains, veggies and beans
• Avoid bad carbs such as white bread, white pasta  and white potatoes, try good carbs which have not been processes
• Look for hidden sugar such as sucrose, maltose, dextrose
• Steam your food or sauté it in olive oil
• Eat colourful foods

How many calories do seniors need?

There is a right number of calories for your body. Use the following as a guideline.

A woman over 50 who is:

§  Not physically active needs about 1600 calories a day

§  Somewhat physically active needs about 1800 calories a day

§  Very active needs about 2000 calories a day

A man over 50 who is:

§  Not physically active needs about 2000 calories a day

§  Somewhat physically active needs about 2200-2400 calories a day

§  Very active needs about 2400-2800 calories a day

Stannah has launched the new Starla  curved stairlift. Stannahs latest model of stairlift has a new chair  which offers improved comfort, safety and ease of use. It comes with a  new seat, armrest design and backrest. The new Starla stairlift boasts a greater range of swivel options and a straightforward controller to maximise safetly when moving and getting on and off.

The new Starla stairlift from Stannah als0 comes with the option a high quality wooden trim, available in either light or dark wood. The seat comes with a choice of upholsteries, contemporary or traditional which will suit any home. The look and feel of the chair is one of simplicity and elegance.

As with all Stannah models, the Starla chair is easy for installers to fit. It has been built with less packaging meaning installations are quicker and easier, helping to save valuable time and cost.

Importantly, the Starla stairlift is quality engineered to be safe and effective for many years, making it ideal for reuse through the reconditioned market. It has been designed to be simple to remove, refurbish, upgrade and re-site.

To find out more about this or any other Stannah reconditoned stairlift, please call us.

New Stairlift vs Reconditioned Stair Lifts

A stairlift is not a product anyone buys everyday and they can be an expensive investment so we have put together some pros and cons of both new and reconditioned stairlifts to help you choose what stairlift will be right for you

Advantages of a Reconditioned Stairlift

The main advantage is obviously the price. A reconditioned stairlift will usually be much cheaper than a brand new stairlift. At One Stop Mobility we offer great reconditioned stairtlifts at great prices. All our reconditioned stairlifts are less than 3 years old.

Disadvantages of a Reconditioned Stairlift

In many ways, buying a secondhand stair glide can be as reliable as buying a new one. However, there are a number of disadvantages that you need to be aware of.

1. It virtually impossible to find secondhand curved track for a stairlift as they need to be bespoke made to fit the flight of stairs. However we can offer you a bespoke made track with a reconditioned chair which greatly reduces the cost.

2. Buying a used stairlift from anyone other than a reputable stairlift company is dangerous as if there is a problem with the stairlift there will be no after service.

3. Faults are more common in used models. If your supplier has not provided a comprehensive warranty this can be expensive. However experience has lead us to fitting only the most reliable models on  the market to minimise this risk.

6. Finding replacement parts for secondhand models can be difficult, especially if the model is no longer available. This is why at One Stop mobility we only fit the latest stairlift model, never more than 3 years old.

Overview

If you are going to buy a reconditioned stair lift make sure you buy it from a reputable stairlift dealer. Make sure the stairlift comes with a comprehensive warranty. Also make sure the stairlift has been rigorously checked and all worn parts have been replaced.

You may not need to pay VAT on your stairtlift

There are two types of VAT exemptions which may apply when purchasing your stairlift. Here we try explain this for you.

Zero rating VAT

This applies to a person if he or she is chronically ill or disabled. The exemption covers items for domestic or personal use only.

Examples of a  person who is chronically sick or disabled

•Someone with a physical or mental impairment which has a long term and substantial adverse effect upon his or her ability to carry out everyday activities

•Someone with a condition which the medical profession treats as a chronic sickness, such as diabetes

•Someone who is terminally ill

 Domestic or personal use means that the item or service purchased must be made available specifically for the use of an eligible individual.

 5% VAT relief

 5% VAT relief applies to a person if they are over 60 years of age and are not eligible for 100% VAT relief.

5% VAT is for the supply and installation of a stairlift for users over the age of 60 (when supply is made) in their home.

This reduced rate only applies to installation in private homes

The well known breakfast radio programme Christian O’Connell Breakfast attend the Mall at 5am in what was essentially an illegal Grand Prix but instead of racing cars the vehicles where mobility scooters The start line was the Admiralty arch the team raced along the Mall on mobility scooters with the aim to reach the finish line at Buckingham Palace.
Health and safety was paramount so a crew including a paramedic and a qualified first aider / bodyguard were there in case of emergency. The famous Nico Ferrari, son of Nick Ferrari of LBC joined in on the fun. Nico is a racing driver instructor and was on hand to give the team guidance and offer much needed assistance, even physically pushing
Head of the legal department at Absolute Radio Andrew Ryan played a key role in escorting the crew and making sure that no-one got arrested. The Mobility Grand Prix race ran without a hiccup and while hearts were in mouths when two police officers on motorbikes sped past along the Mall, Christian and co were relieved to see them simply wave as they continued on with their patrol.

The new Walkers crisps advert starring  Rebbecca Ferguson the  runner up of the famous X Factor, featured a scooter hired from ourselves, the scooter was a Landex Broadway in apple green.  We were pleased they chose our company to hire a scooter from us for such a famous person and brand. There  has been a demand for this model of scooter which we have displayed in the window. We had 4 of these scooters in stock and now we only have 2 left since the advert was aired on televsion.

One Stop Mobility has in stock an ex-demo NHC Royale 4 Mobility which we are selling at a crazy low low price.

The NHC Royale is arguably one of the finest mobility scooters available today. Manufactured by Heartway, the company behind the TGA Vita, the Royale has features previously not seen on mobility scooters.

Its perfect styling and sensational comfort is what the mobility industry has been waiting for, for many years. This scooter has brought Mobility Scooters firmly into the 21st Century.

The ride quality of the Royale is exceptional, with fully active independent suspension front and rear, and extra large 16” wheels with pneumatic tires to make light of the roughest terrain.
Powered by dual 80 amp batteries the NHC Royale has a maximum range of 32 miles. The 1300 watt motor gives enough power to handle slopes up 12 degrees, and a maximum rider weight of 32 stone. Stopping duties are managed by the standard motor brake as well as a dual disc emergency brake.

The Heartway Royale’s luminous LCD control panel gives you all the information you need in an elegant and easy to read display. The scooter can be switched from high speed highway mode to low speed pavement mode at the touch of a button and the touch of another button switches the scooter from forward to reverse.

Specifications:
Weight Capacity 205 kgs (451 lbs)
Seat: Type / Size 20″
Drive Wheel 100/80-10″ (16″ OD)
Front Caster Wheel 300/10″ (16″ OD)
Rear Anti Tip Wheels
Max Speed 15Km/h (8mph)
Battery Specifications 12 Volt 80 Amp/hour x 2
Battery Range 50km (32 Miles)
Charger Type 8 Amp off board 120/240 Volt 50/60 Hz
Controller Type Dynamic Rhino 160 Amp
Motor Type 4100 RPM 1300 Watt 21:1
Length 1580mm (62″)
Width 730mm (29″)
weight with batteries 151 kgs (332 lbs)
Weight without Batts 101 kgs (222 lbs)
Ground Clearance
Suspension Full
Turning Radius 1260mm (49.5″)

Perch Stairlifts

A perch or stand on stairlift is a great stairlift solution for those people that have difficulty bending their knees to achieve a sitting position. This style of stairlift enables you to perch on a higher smaller seat that is on a usual stairlift. The seat is usually mounted above the lift motor. The benefits of this type of stairlift is the users legs can be extended without the need to bend to a right angle for seating. There is generally a fold down footrest mounted on the bottom of the motor mechanism in which to place ones feet.

For more details about the perch stairlift please call our sales team on 0151 638 6978.

An Acorn Stairlift was used on the recent Comic Relief show as part of a performance and proved to be an effectiove money raising tactic for the fund raising charity.

Comic Relief were able to raise around £74 million from various donations, for which the money was contributed to a number of well deserved causes.

The Stairlift engineers were only in the studio for a matter of hours installing the stairlift. As is the efficiency and ease of fully preparing a stairlift for use nowadays.

Housing minister Grant Shapps has recently announced that £180 million of funding is going to be used to assist local authorities in fitting mobility aids such as stairlifts.