Welcome to Independent Living,
the community site which provides news, views and product information designed to assist with
living independently. It is a completely open resource for the use of disabled
and elderly individuals, health and social care professionals and family
carers.
If you are looking for products, the menu on the left will take you to a full range of aids to daily living, mobility
and independence, grouped together in categories. Products for professional users, such as care home furniture, hoists,
postural and pressure management systems, are similarly grouped on the left.
Welcome back to Independent Living
the place
for impartial information about products and services to help with mobility and independence.
Whoever you are - OT, physio or other health professional, family carer, individual with a
disability, we can provide the advice you need.
What's New
- Drive Medical launches powerpack for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Wiltshire Council leads the way on telecare
- New Oxford Hoists showcase page
- AKW Launches powerful new shower waste pump
- Editor's Blog: Contradictions of the Benefits System Exposed
- Newsletter: communication needs; motoring; care training; and more
- Extra funds for Disabled Facilities Grant
- "Cold Tea and Tears" Our editor reviews the memoirs of a dietitian
- Latest comments on "Accessible" Facilities
- Campaign to save Independent Living Fund
- Can we teach the NHS to care for older patients?
- Privatisation of childrens' wheelchair services
Latest topics in our forum:
Advice Centre
Living with a disability; caring for someone who cannot live independently; bringing up a disabled child - the Advice Centre has information on benefits, legislation, keeping warm and well, fall prevention, generally coping with being a carer.
Independent Living Newsletter
Our regular free newsletter highlights the latest developments of interest to health and social care professionals, family carers and disabled individuals, including new products and services, changes in legislation, etc. You can read the current and archived issues online here, and sign up to receive your own copy by email here
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