Venessa Hodgson
Managing Director, Complete Care Shop
From small everyday adaptations to mobility and bathroom equipment, the right support can help people maintain their confidence and independence.
The right support can make everyday tasks easier, safer and less tiring. This helps people maintain their independence at home — something particularly important for those living with a disability or mobility issues.
“If there are products that make life easier and help maintain independence in your own home, I would recommend them wholeheartedly,” explains Venessa Hodgson, Managing Director of the Complete Care Shop. “That support isn’t only for those living with a long-term disability. Temporary needs can also benefit from the right aids, whether following surgery, an injury or during recovery from illness.”
The support you may not know exists
Mobility aids and support products come in all shapes and sizes, from small daily living aids to bigger mobility and bathroom solutions. “When I first started working at this company, I couldn’t believe the extent of what’s available,” explains Hodgson. “It goes far beyond wheelchairs and walking frames; there are thousands of products that can make everyday life easier.”
It goes far beyond wheelchairs and walking frames;
there are thousands of products that can make everyday life easier.
As we age, a mobility aid can be seen as a barrier, with people reluctant to be treated differently or perceived as needing help. For many, accepting that they need an aid can feel like admitting a loss of independence. However, for those who embrace it, the opposite can be true.
Changing how we think about mobility aids
“One of our customers lives with a progressive neurological condition called cerebellar ataxia, as well as severe peripheral neuropathy,” she says. “He wrote to us to explain that our support products have meant so much more to him than just practical equipment. They have given him the confidence, safety and ability to continue doing daily things for himself, which means everything to someone dealing with a life-limiting disability. ‘It goes far beyond wheelchairs and walking frames; there are thousands of products that can make everyday life easier, our support products have meant so much more to him than just practical equipment. They have given him the confidence, safety and ability to continue doing daily things for himself, which means everything to someone dealing with a life-limiting disability. Sometimes, it takes time to recognise that you need an aid, but living with a disability doesn’t mean you have to stop doing the things you love. ‘We have customers who continue to go to festivals and live full, active lives using our products,’ continues Hodgson. ‘If you’re newly living with a disability or mobility issue, contact our dedicated support team to ask for advice, and make use of what’s available. It might not be the life you had before, but it can still be a great one.’
