NHS Wheelchair Services & Personal Wheelchair Budgets 74 comments
NHS Wheelchair Services assess people with mobility needs, to decide what sort of wheelchair or other mobility equipment they should be provided with. Usually, it is your GP, hospital doctor [...]
Motability scheme 5 comments
Exchange disability benefit for leasing a vehicle People with severely reduced mobility who qualify for the enhanced rate mobility component of PIP (Personal Independence Payment) or higher rate mobility element [...]
Accessible Washbasins 0 comments
Accessible Washbasins for Independent Living Supporting Independence, Dignity and Safer Living at Home For many people, the bathroom is where independence is most easily lost – and most meaningfully regained. [...]
Kitchen Design 2 comments
As with bathrooms, kitchen manufacturers are beginning to recognise the needs of elderly and disabled customers with a growing range of thoughtfully designed kitchens. Some of the kitchen design [...]
Bedroom Accessories 0 comments
The Granberg electric wardrobe lift shown here lowers the clothes rail smoothly down and towards the user, making garments easy to reach at the touch of a button. With up [...]
Telecare & Telehealth 2 comments
Telecare Telecare technology has developed considerably, providing a solution to the conundrum of maintaining independence without compromising security. Research carried out recently amongst more than 2,000 adults aged 65-93 found [...]
Homelifts, Stairlifts, Stairclimbing Solutions 22 comments
Stairlifts, also sometimes called chairlifts, are joined by homelifts, through-floor lifts, step lifts and stairclimbers as solutions to climbing stairs when mobility is impaired by age-related conditions such as arthritis, [...]
Grab Rails, Safety & Support 0 comments
Grab rails, supports and other safety products are important contributions to confident independence in the bathroom. Straight grab rails These are available in a variety of lengths and thicknesses – [...]
Accessible Showers 13 comments
Accessible showers provide an easy-to-use bathroom solution for the home, with a range of options to suit all levels of mobility, for both ambulant and wheelchair users. Some tips to [...]