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Top Tips for Choosing the Right Health Aid

A local authority nearby recently disclosed that they receive an average of one call per hour from residents encountering issues with a mobility aid supplier or the product itself. It is entirely unacceptable for something intended to enhance health to cause additional difficulties, and so we've crafted the following article to help you be better prepared when purchasing. Being more informed can lead to better value and more effective use of everything we purchase and especially when it comes to health aids.

Disability aids can assist us in living more independently when we face challenges such as mobility, communication, managing fall risks, and daily activities. Even minor adjustments can have a significant positive impact, but understanding what's available, what suits your needs, and how to find the best product for the task can be difficult.

COGNEWS has two sponsors in this area: Alliance Norse - Staffordshire Moorlands Facilities Grant Delivery Service and n-able, a sister company offering a comprehensive range of products led by Richard Cole. Richard works diligently nationwide to ensure people with health challenges receive fair treatment.

COGNEWS appreciates n-able's ability to operate with a significantly lower profit margin than others in their industry, offering better value for money. Being owned by local authorities, they maintain higher accountability standards and, as the delivery service for the facilities grant, possess expert knowledge of people's needs.

Our top tips on getting the item you need contains links to help you navigate your purchasing journey. This is best viewed here: https://www.cheadlecog.com/post/top-tips-for-choosing-the-right-health-aid. If you difficulty with digital access please call us on 073830 382219 or pop in to your local library.

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Hello everyone,

 

COGNEWS continues to go from strength to strength with over 50 organisations now sending in their news regularly; an average of 3 daily posts and new lead stories for each segment at least once a week. We are thankful to all who contribute to our vibrant town. Sponsorship is starting to take shape, which is vital for our continued work, and we think the website is looking/performing better than ever.

 

That said, there will be some further category and style changes which will better help people navigate the online pages and enrich the publications. Email subscriptions are live, and we are starting to see the benefits of this. The print copy continues to be a challenge, with both the production and the distribution teams struggling the past few weeks due to a shortage of volunteers. We are currently addressing how we best reach our audiences in a cost-effective and timely way. Part of that rethink is the removal of many of the COGBOXES, which will soon be replaced with posters, surgeries, and workshops and member-led print. This will better connect the team to our town and enable the members to make money from COGNEWS, something which we always intended. This will not affect the sponsored copies, and we will be seeking postal subscribers in earnest from the end of March.

 

Thank you for supporting our community group, and please continue to steer us towards a better town.

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