Hip & Knee-op recovery
How quickly you recover from hip or knee surgery will depend on a variety of factors, including your general health, age and whether you develop any complications after surgery.
News + Advice
We’d like to share some content we have come across that may be helpful or interesting: some relevant websites that we like, some books, some articles we feature in. The pieces aren’t dated – they should be relevant whenever you have the time to look. If you have questions you would like answered, or help with any topic please make a suggestion by emailing us at info@grannygetsagrip.com
When light matters
As we age, nearly all of us face the challenge of sight loss. Experts generally agree that the easiest and most effective aid to improve their vision is the right, good quality lighting.
Daily living with arthritis
You are not alone! Over 10 million people in the UK have arthritis. There are a number of excellent organisations dedicated to living with arthritis…
What is the correct height for a walking stick?
A walking stick which is the wrong height can cause back and shoulder problems, as well as uncomfortable joint pain.
Practical present ideas
Bored of giving the same old presents? Why not give something more useful? We have lots of practical present ideas – perfect for the hard to buy for.
Gardening Made Easier
The sun has appeared and we can now enjoy our summer gardens and outdoor spaces! Gardening has always been a much loved activity, and is good for us too.
Stay fit and feel well
A little strength exercising every day can go far to keep us healthy, and balance exercises can help prevent falls. And it can actually be fun as well as healthy!
Stay warm for less
There are some great, innovative ways of keeping warm that many of us may not have thought of
Not on the high street – but why?
If you were to need something you’d never bought before – something related to getting older and a bit less supple – where do you go to find it?
Living at home for longer
To continue to live independently sometimes requires sourcing a helpful gadget or two – be it a mobility aid or a particularly supportive cushion.
Downsizing
Moving house is, all the studies show, one of the most stressful life events we experience. And that’s even for the young and strong. It involves planning, measuring, sorting and packing. Downsizing at a later stage in life has the additional agonies of getting rid of what might be almost a lifetime’s worth of possessions.…
Age Space – a wealth of information
This is a shout out to a website we think everyone should have a look at. A one-stop online resource and guide for anyone with concerns about, or caring for an ageing parent or relative, neighbour or friend.
How to put your house in order
As we get older we may begin to need some new equipment to keep us independent, mobile, comfortable and safe. There’s a lot that can be changed very easily in a home – without making it look like a hospital – to achieve just that.
Why we love Rollators
An inevitable feature of getting older is becoming less mobile. Since our childhood there has been a quiet revolution in mobility equipment.
The Library
We often come across books we want to recommend, both fiction and non-fiction. They are all related in some way to the concept of getting older – there’s a lot out there and we’ll keep adding as we find new ones. We hope you enjoy them too.
