Falls, Their Impact and How to Avoid Them
We are all guilty of thinking “it will never happen to me” but the statistics tell a dramatically different story.
Every year 1 in 3 of people aged over 65 will experience a fall, which equals more than 3 million; this rate increases to 1 in 2 for those in communities and over the age of 80. 10-25% of fallers will be seriously injured in the fall and half of those that fall will experience a second fall within 12 months.
Injury due to a fall or multiple falls is the single largest cause of mortality in people aged over 75 in the UK.
- Posted by Quingo Scooters
- 30th November 2017
How a Quingo can combat loneliness, the silent killer
At Quingo we very often hear from our happy customers that their scooters have allowed them to reconnect with their family, friends and rejoin society in general, and just how much this has had a positive impact on their lives.
- Posted by Quingo Scooters
- 8th February 2017
A Flexible Alternative to the Motability Scheme
With recent changes in benefits as many as 700 disabled people a week are losing their Motability Vehicles as they are reassessed from DLA to PIP.
Even though you may be dependant on a mobility scooter or wheelchair to get around you may not qualify for the enhanced mobility component of PIP.
- Posted by Quingo Scooters
- 12th January 2017
Winter mobility scooter driving, you and safer journeys
With Autumn firmly underway and winter just around the corner, your Quingo mobility scooter can be a lifeline in keeping you in touch with your family, friends and the community and for making those vital trips out for essentials much easier and safer.