Harrogate’s leading mobility furniture retailer Rise Furniture and Mobility, located on Leeds Road, Harrogate has had its website, shortlisted as finalists in the prestigious 2018 Harrogate Advertiser Business Awards, under the Best Website category. Judges were looking for a website that encompassed excellence in content- good navigation offered easy access to breadth and depth of […]
As we head into Spring, our in-built human instinct tells us that it’s time to de-clutter our house and spruce things up ready for the longer days ahead. It’s also traditionally a time to start looking to buy new things for the home and garden. March is also National Bed Month, so it’s a perfect […]
Here’s Five foods you should eat before bedtime and why… 1. Bananas Although generally considered an energy-boosting food, bananas are rich in magnesium. whilst magnesium relaxes muscles, bananas also contain serotonin and melatonin, which encourage sleep. 2. Almonds Known as a great source of healthy fats, almonds are also bursting with tryptophan and magnesium. Both […]
Buying a good mattress protector is probably the best thing you can do to keep your mattress healthy. It’s more than simply adding an extra layer of comfort to your bed or something which is there for accidental spills or, in some cases, bed wetting. A mattress protector is there to help promote healthy sleep, […]
If your’e thinking of replacing your bed? Look for the big tick logo. It’s National Bed Month in March – and for the first time ever, consumers can now buy a new bed with the reassurance that it is ‘officially’ safe, clean and honest. The National Bed Federation’s ‘NBF Approved’ large tick logo means the […]
Britain loves a sale and no sale is bigger than the January Sale. Shopping online might have changed buying patterns and in direct sales it is ‘sales time’ all year round…Are you tired of ambiguous Half Price Sales? Or Sale must end Sunday tactics? Most Brits still believe that January is a genuine sale period. […]
Today is #GivingTuesday – a day to do something good. So why not unite against dementia and become a Dementia Friend? Dementia doesn’t care who you are; it could affect us all. Because public understanding is so poor, people with dementia often feel – and are – misunderstood, marginalised and isolated. And that means that […]
Being properly prepared for winter is the best way to face the four coldest months of the year. It’s especially important for the elderly and disabled, who can be vulnerable and can get caught out by cold weather spells and can often struggle to stay safe and comfortable during adverse weather. This winter, the long-term […]
In Flanders’ fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place: and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie […]
A couple walk cautiously into the showroom…before they have spoken a single word, we can almost predict their opening question… “Mum’s coming out of hospital, lives on her own and we need to buy her a few things…but what do we need to buy to make her home safer?” We hear this and similar questions […]
If you struggle with your mobility, whether through age, illness or injury, it is very important for most people to maintain some level of independence in and around the home. Whilst help from a family member or healthcare professional is undoubtedly appreciated, there are some things that you prefer to do for yourself, to maintain […]
Do you struggle sleeping at night? Here are some tips on how to make the most of getting a good night’s sleep. Avoid sleeping during the day. It is often harder to sleep well at night, especially if you are not as active as you used to be. So try not to snooze or cat […]
Harrogate is a town in North Yorkshire, England, affectionately referred to as the ‘gateway to the Dales’ nestled between with the Yorkshire Dales National Park to the west and the vale of York to the east. The name Harrogate was first declared in the 1330s as Harwegate, Harougat and Harrowgate. The origin of the name […]