Medical Conditions

Visual impairment, also known as vision loss, is a decrease in the ability to see to a degree that causes problems which are not fixable by glasses or contact lenses. In the UK, there are almost 2 million people living with sight loss.

With an age range of between birth to 16, Paediatrics encompasses the medical care of infants, children and adolescents who suffer from physical and/or mental illness. In cases where mobility is affected due to illness or injury, certain measures should be taken to ensure the appropriate level of care.

With age, many mobility issues can occur. A loss of balance can mean an increased risk of a trip or fall within the home. Combined with weakened bone strength and fragility, a trip or fall can cause serious, long-term health issues. 

Loss of a limb, whether due to disease or sustained injuries is often sudden and unexpected. This gives the amputee little or no time to adapt their home to meet their mobility needs. Rehabilitation is an essential part of the recovery process and begins soon after the amputation is performed.

Spinal Cord Injury can be a very a serious physical trauma that can have a significant and permanent impact on most aspects of daily life. Spinal cord trauma can be caused by injury, disease, or infection.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an auto-immune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. The immune systems goes from fighting off infections and viruses to turning against itself and attacking nerve cells. This causes a range of symptoms such as blurred vision, fatigue, loss of balance, muscle pain and spasms, numbness and tingling & difficulty walking.

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the name for a group of lifelong conditions caused by a problem with the brain that develops before, during or soon after birth. Cerebral Palsy symptoms are usually noticeable in the first two to three years of a child’s life.

Muscular Dystrophy is an umbrella term for a group of inherited, genetic conditions that gradually cause the muscles to weaken. The condition is progressive and often begins by affecting a particular group of muscles, before affecting the muscles more widely.

Movement Disorders encompass a number of conditions that affect the nervous (neurological) system causing increased abnormal movements. These movements can either be voluntary or involuntary with different levels of severity depending on the condition.

Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of symptoms which affect memory, problem-solving, speech, clear thinking, mental agility and also movement.

Later on, symptoms include loss of empathy, lack of interest in surroundings and other people.