After you have used your mobility scooter, even if it was only for a short trip it is a good idea to charge the battery after each individual use of the scooter, you may not have used much of the power in the battery but its better to make sure that your battery is fully charged again and ready for the next time that you need to use the mobility scooter.

Even if you have not used your mobility scooter as much at a certain time, maybe one week you have needed to go out less, its still best to regularly charge and not go too long in between battery charges.

Keeping the battery clean, especially the terminals will help to ensure that your battery gets a proper charge and making sure that the connections to the terminals are on tight enough before attempting to charge the battery is always worth a moment of your time.

Ideally a 12 hour constant charge of the battery each time you charge is better than putting it on to charge for just an hour or two.

After a battery has been in use and charged many times it will gradually lose its performance and if you find that a full charge no longer provides the usual distance range that you were getting and that the mobility scooter doesn’t operate as smoothly as it did before, theres a chance that the battery needs to be replaced, though its always worth having the rest of the scooter checked out first incase any performance problems are related to another part of the scooter and not neccessarily the scooters battery.

When needing to charge your mobility scooter you will either have a removable battery that can be charged on its own or the scooter may require that the battery stays in place while the mobilty scooter is charged up again, in the case of the latter, you will normally find a charging point on the scooter instead of the battery.

If you do need to charge the mobility scooter without removing the battery then you will need to make sure that you have access to a mains outlet, either within your home, garage or a shed, if the battery needs to be removed to be charged, then having an individual who can regularly perform this for you is probably the best idea.

Its worth reading through the manual that will have come with your mobility scooter too, incase there are any specific instructions regarding the charging of the battery and you should only use a charger compatible with your mobility scooter and its battery.

If your mobility scooter and/or its battery are brand new it will usually require a full charge from new, before use.

The first thing to remember when beginning to use a zimmer frame is that the frame is there to aid you, to assist you and should require absolute minimal effort from you.

A zimmer frame is purposely made to be lightweight so that you can move it forward or sideways without exertion.

If the frame is adjustable you should make sure that it is at the most suitable height for you and that you place your hands on the grip area of the frame, this area on a standard zimmer frame will usually be on the left and right side sections of the frame, having your hands placed in the correct area will help to prevent slip and provide you with a comfortable area to grip onto.

When using a zimmer frame outdoors it is important to keep to even ground as much as possible, sometimes paving stones can dip, although its impossible most times to know if one will, but also areas of streets can at times be uneven so when walking with the use of a zimmer frame and with the option to use a more even looking surface its best to stick to this.

With a standard zimmer frame (without wheels) where you pick up the zimmer frame and move it slightly forward its always safest not to attempt to move the frame too far forward that you may feel less stability, moving the frame forward just enough so that you can take your steps safely and without added effort is the best approach to use.

The main use of the zimmr frame is to provide you with balance and stability as you move around your home and as you walk outdoors.

With a bed leg rest cushion you can rest your legs and elevate them as well as being able to lie back in bed properly so that you can take the weight off of your feet and legs and can experience relief if you have swollen ankles, varicose viens and problems related to your legs, ankles and feet.

They are designed to be used while lying on your back and are not suitable to be used when lying on your side.

Some are made out of foam while others can be available as inflatable leg rests, either option will have a similar sort of shape where they slope underneath your knees at the back of your legs but some of the foam based leg rests will tend to give a more contoured shape with them being moulded.

Prices can start at about £25 and can go up to around £65 but some can be more expensive depending on design and quality.