Health
August 12, 2019 | by Disabled Living | General
The charity LimbPower are working throughout the month of August to encourage and engage with people with a limb difference, to help them kick start a healthy and active lifestyle. Being active has so many health benefits, including aiding mobility, rehabilitation and improving quality of life. Through sharing and promoting the Ottobock Fitness App (available through the […]
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June 12, 2017 | by Disabled Living | General
The staff at our Health & Social Care Hub, Redbank House, wanted to know how many people they have known to have diabetes. Between Natasha, Danielle, Emma, and Lawrence, they have known eight people with diabetes. That’s a significant number which consists of friends, relatives, and work colleagues. There are two common types of diabetes […]
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May 24, 2017 | by Disabled Living | Advice
This post has been written by Deborah Bell, Enablement team manager at Disabled Living. Our latest Lunch and Learn session was full to the brim. Therapists from all over Manchester attended the Seating and Posture session. 17 therapists at our Disabled Living Training room were joined by Phil Moore. He talked about the importance of […]
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May 22, 2017 | by Disabled Living | General
On Friday 20 May 2017, our team over at Burrows House enjoyed a dinner by Wiltshire Farm Foods. To begin the event, we were provided with texture modified foods and information about specifications, swallowing precautions, and the different types of purée food. With the purée food in particular, we didn’t really know if it would […]
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