Digital Exclusion 6 comments
A worrying level of digital exclusion amongst older adults and people with disabilities For those of us who automatically turn to a computer or mobile device for the answer to [...]
Diet and frailty linked 2 comments
Link shown between diet and frailty in older people Food and nutrition is a topic of perennial interest here at Independent Living. So I was intrigued to read some research [...]
Taxpayers’ Alliance report on NHS automation 0 comments
TaxPayers’ Alliance report on NHS automation The TaxPayers’ Alliance exists to reform taxes, reduce spending and protect taxpayers. Their latest report focuses on the NHS, an essential service which will [...]
Parkinson’s brings discrimination 2 comments
87% of people with Parkinson’s have faced harassment and discrimination The charity Parkinson’s UK produced a survey which shows the shocking levels of harassment and discrimination experienced by people with [...]
Accessibility Emojis 0 comments
Some people suggest that a new language is developing, consisting of emojis – those little symbols scattered to a greater or lesser extent through text messages. New accessibility emojis added [...]
Window opening solution – Remap Scotland 3 comments
As Remap panels can attest, problems with window opening and closing are quite widespread. Often awkwardly placed, or requiring considerable strength and/or dexterity, windows that can’t be adjusted by the [...]
Single or double handed staff for hoisting? 15 comments
Declan Barry, moving and handling trainer, has extensive experience providing training to people working in the care industry. He is concerned about the reasons behind the continuing persistence of the [...]
Predicting falls 0 comments
Predicting falls could make fall prevention better A recent article about dealing with the aftermath of a fall and helping a fallen person safely triggered a lot of interest. But [...]
Closomat: a loo that changes with you 0 comments
130,000 permutations for adaptable shower toilet We all have ‘off’ days. We all change with time. If a person has any limitation, those issues have a greater impact on psychological [...]