As much of the UK has experienced at least some snow, with some parts in particular being exposed to heavier falls recently it has affected various areas of peoples daily lives.

Although we should be used to coping with the various weather conditions that our climate throws at us, it appears that the majority of the time we are not.

We know each year that extremes happen, from heatwaves during the summer, and heavier falls of rain than expected to snow and icy conditions with freezing temperatures.

Its like each year we forget or ignore how it was last year or within the last few years and were seemingly caught off guard each time.

While for some people its not a good idea to venture out if its not totally necessary, it is still important to stay mobile at least within your home if you’re able to.

While you may have your home adequetly heated and might not have to worry about how you will pay the heating bill, if you are used to being mobile and have had to stay indoors more over the last week or so then any effort to still get exercise within your home, getting the blood circulating well and keeping yourself generally as active as you normally are will be beneficial for you when you are able to get outdoors again soon.

Sometimes if your body is out of its normal routine of activity for a week or more then it can make some people feel a little unsteady, the muscles can feel a bit weaker if they have not been used as they normally would and might make a person feel a little unsure when they venture outdoors again.

By keeping those muscles moving and working you can prevent yourself from experiencing any unsteadiness when you are able to go outside more again when the majority of the snow and ice has cleared.

Stay warm during this cold weather, stay safe and stay as mobile as you normally would, even if it is mostly indoors for the time being.

Sometimes you need a chair or a bed to be slightly raised but need to keep it simple and also need to keep the cost down while still having a solution thats safe and dependable.

Truemobility have a solution called elephant feet as seen in the image and they are available in two sizes, the 4″ set and also a 5.5″ set.

What they do is allow you to raise a chair or a bed if there are legs in place and they add those extra few inches so that what you choose to add them to is now slightly higher making it easier for you to get into bed or positioned in your chair and also useful when you are ready to exist either of those.

They are made from plastic, with the 4″ set priced at £15.50 and the 5.5″ set priced at £18.00

Wow, another year already wrapped up and into 2010 already, i hope that everyone is keeping well and that you continue to visit the site throughout the year and i very much welcome your input, ideas and opinions.

Thanks to all who have commented on the articles posted and i hope that you continue to share your thoughts and views regarding mobility products, living with disabilities and anything related.

If you would like to see more of anything in particular here, or maybe less of something, please do feel free to mention it contact

Wishing you a great 2010

Thanks
John