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Where do independent living aids come from?

We speak to our New Product Development team to find out how they design and create our exceptional daily living aids, taking them from idea to final product.

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How we've helped Dawn live more independently

Dawn Watson, who is severely sighted, spoke to us for some advice on daily living equipment which could help her live more independently at home, we’re thrilled the products she bought made a difference.

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It’s time to change your perception of life with dementia

Getting a dementia diagnosis can feel like your world has ended, but rarely is it as dark as people think. We spoke to Darren, a Dementia Support Worker with the Alzheimer's Society to find out more.

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Living with young onset dementia

For World Alzheimer’s Month 2019, we spoke to best-selling author Wendy Mitchell, a woman from Yorkshire who has been narrating a positive, yet honest, account of her life with young onset dementia since she was diagnosed in 2014.

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Road to the World Cup 2022: Sponsoring the England Amputee Football Association

We are proud to sponsor the England Amputee Football Association (EAFA) for the third year in a row, supplying the team with 75 pairs of Ossenberg crutches to help make sure that they’ve got the right kit to help them play their best.

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Speaking with the next generation of Occupational Therapists

We speak with Kayleigh, an Occupational Therapy Assistant doing her apprenticeship with us to find out more about what it's like and what it involves.

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How Complete Care Shop helped the England Amputee Football Association

Tis the season for giving and we were happy to once again donate 50 pairs of crutches to the EAFA. Hear from Owen Coyle Jr, Head Coach at the EAFA, about what donations like these mean to the team and how you can get involved.

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Julia's story

Five years ago, 75-year-old Julia experienced a life-changing Pulmonary Embolism (PE) when blood clots became lodged in every lobe of her lungs, causing the oxygen levels in her blood to decrease and put her at risk of organ-failure.

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Elizabeth's real life story

Elizabeth has found her mobility has been affected by both a spinal fusion and arthritis. She can no longer stand for very long or walk very far.

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