Trendy mobility aids for your last-minute Christmas wish list Mobility aids don't need to be dull! PHA UK member Justine Pearmain from Ferndown in Dorset set out to find the best on the market to regain her independence.
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any online retailers and companies market mobility aids to the elderly which made my search for a trendy shopper-come-rollator somewhat difficult. After spending a great deal of time searching the internet, I stumbled upon designed2enable.co.uk, a website which provides trendy living aids. My mission seemed complete. Eager to try out one of their mobility aids for myself, in particular the Rollz Flex Shopper, I began searching my local mobility shops to see if they had the product in stock. I wasn’t surprised to find that many of the mobility shops I visited hadn’t even seen or heard of it. But they all agreed it was very trendy. Luckily for me, I discovered a new mobility shop called CareCo was opening in Southampton, just a short drive from home. I visited the store on their open day and to my delight they had the Rollz Flex on display. Not only this but they had a wide range of rollators and walkers to choose from. Being a savvy shopper (every penny counts), I shopped around online and found designed2enable offered the best value. I ordered the Rollz Flex the very next day and three days later it arrived fully assembled and ready to go. It is fantastic and has allowed me to regain my independence. I can walk with it, it supports me as a rollator, it can carry my shopping, it provides a seat for when I need it, and most of all, it’s fashionable! Trendy isn’t cheap but any help to make my daily quality of life better is worth every penny spent.
Justine’s Top Tip…
Shop around and try before you buy! Search online and ask your local mobility showroom if they can price match, or get products in.
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