The number of people receiving aids and adaptations to their home from the state has fallen, according to the latest findings from Age UK in their ‘Agenda for Later Life 2013: Improving life in touch times’ report.
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Sometimes we all need a little help when moving around the home, which is why grab rails are a great mobility aid investment to make for yourself or a loved one. What is a Grab Rail Mobility Aid? A grab rail is durable plastic or metal bar that helps to increase your accessibility and safety in and outside of your home. You may have also seen them in other public places such as disabled toilets, hospitals or care homes. Where to Install Your Grab Rail? A grab rail mobility aid can be installed in any room of your house and…
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Disabled Motoring UK is the campaigning charity for disabled drivers, passengers and Blue Badge holders. We represent the interests of our members at both local and national levels, and engage with government and industry to ensure that the voice of disabled people is heard. Disabled Motoring UK is the only UK charity that campaigns on behalf of disabled people in this way. Without our previous successes there would be no Blue Badge, no Motability Scheme and no mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA). Our current campaigns include working to ensure the replacement of DLA by Personal Independence Payment (PIP)…
Continue reading »Everyone wants to be part of the continued medical treatment of their loved ones. This is especially true of the elderly. Helping to make those choices is not just a responsibility, it is a privilege.
Continue reading »The Aquila Bathlift is the Rolls Royce of bathlifts and provides practicality with style for use in your bathroom. The Aquila reclines at the touch of a button and can easily be set in the most comfortable position for the user. The Aquila is manufactured in a stylish white that can fit in with any bathroom interior and is particularly useful for users whose conditions may benefit from reclining in the bath. The Aquila bath lift is easy to set up and fits in the majority of baths with ease. Weighing under 10kg the Aquila is strong and sturdy and…
Continue reading »We recently had an article published on the Len Saunders website. This is a great website in terms of useful information and resources on health, nutrition, fitness and wellness. Our article can be found here: http://www.lensaunders.com/wp/how-to-prevent-harm-to-the-elderly-in-your-house/
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A good night’s sleep is important at any age to help repair and boost our bodies’ energy levels. However, as we become older it can become more difficult to move in and out of our beds due to muscle loss. As a result of this, we have created our top three helpful bedroom disability aids to help you achieve the perfect nights rest. Grab Handles Grab handles are a handy and helpful disability aid to have all around the home, but more so in the bedroom. Getting in and out of bed can prove tricky, however a grab handles can…
Continue reading »The Archimedes Bath Lift is very smart in design as well as being rigid and safe for bathing. This bath lift is the perfect solution for those people who have problems and difficulty in getting in and out of the bath. This is a very attractive portable lightweight lift weighing only 22lbs including the actuator and can take a user weight of up to 150kg (24 stone). This bath lift promotes independent living and the full waterproof hand control can lower and lift you comfortably in the bath by providing a structured support. There is no chance of getting stuck…
Continue reading »When living with health or physical restrictions in your life, the last thing you want is to feel different. Elderly or disabled, you want your own privacy and independence when bathing. As a result of this, there are thousands of people in the UK who are now opting for bathroom aids that are created especially to fit in with your current bathroom. Therefore, we have created a list of three helpful bathroom aids to help you with your daily bathing routine. Bath Lifts A bath lift is a great way to assist people disabled or elderly people when getting in…
Continue reading »Manage At Home are excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at the 37th Annual Conference and Exhibition from the College of Occupational Therapists.
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