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The Marbrook Centre  is a purpose-built specialist neurological and Dementia care centre near St. Neots, Cambridgeshire. This impressive new build has the facilities to care for 81 residents living with life-changing conditions such as Acquired Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Stroke or Dementia. As the centre is focused on providing state-of-the-art rehabilitation and long term care for private and NHS funded clients, Marbrook required an assistive bath supplier that could be trusted – hence  Gainsborough Specialist Bathing  was selected. Open from April 2016 , this service will deliver the very best care outcomes for each individual and their families, in a contemporary high quality environment. Its neuro rehabilitation care ethos is highlighted in the level of investment including a two bedroom pre-discharge training at. This is designed to enable individuals and their carers to gain the required skills and confidence to move on. View full case stu...

A new range of assistive baths will be unveiled by Gainsborough Specialist Bathing at the 2015 Care & Dementia Show (stand D10, NEC, 3-4 November). As Europe’s foremost provider of specialist bathing products, Gainsborough delivers the optimum solution so that bathers can bathe safely and in complete comfort in residential care and hospital environments. Being showcased at this year’s Care & Dementia Show , the latest range of baths promise to deliver impressive clinical and operational advantages for care providers. Live demonstrations of the new bath range, including its variable-height baths with powered traverse seat and reclining baths for improved postural control, will take place on stand D10. Gordon Farmiloe, Managing Director of Gainsborough Specialist Bathing comments: “We are delighted to unveil our new bathing range at the Care & Dementia Show. We believe it is the perfect platform to showcase how these world-class Gainsborough products will redefine assist...

Abacus Healthcare will be demonstrating their popular height adjustable Gemini assistive bath at Choice Unlimited in Leicester tomorrow. For more show details -> http://bit.ly/1GKjX5e The Aquanova Gemini is an ideal accessible bath for domestic bathrooms. Its unique 3-in-1 changing, drying and bathing platform makes bath-time more pleasurable for both the carer and the bather, and reduces potential back-strain for the carer.

On Thursday 19 March, Abacus will be demonstrating a number of bath models from our  Aquanova bath range   including the popular  Gemini , at Kidz-in-the-Middle at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry (Stand E17). This unique bathing solution includes an integrated, height adjustable platform suitable for bathing, drying and changing children in a safe and comfortable manner. It's variable height operation also ensures carers or parents can bathe children at a safe working height, without the need to bend or lift - reducing the risk of back injury and enhancing the overall bathing experience for all. Abacus Healthcare has been a long-standing supporter of the Kidz events and their assessors enjoy the chance to discuss individual bathing requirements face-to-face with families and carers. Plus, with the ability to try out their baths and accessories hands-on, visitors to  Kidz-in-the-Middle  can discover how their baths can make a real difference to the well-being...