Insights

A growing number of older adults in the UK are keen to challenge outdated ideas about ageing and strive to be just as ambitious, creative and independent in later life as at any other stage.

New Year’s Resolutions can be more of a pain than a gain, but here’s one which requires no heavy lifting. Taking on the Dry January Challenge and dropping the drink has more going for it than you think!

We are supporters of Foundations, the National Body for Home Improvement Agencies in England. Their website is a leading resource for Disabled Facilities Grants and has published our guide: ‘Making caseloads easier for Grant and Technical Officers…’

To help healthcare professionals achieve better client outcomes, Occupational Therapist Stuart Barrow covers the most common misunderstandings about domestic home lifts – from fire safety to Disabled Facilities Grants.

Our latest blog discusses the importance of accessible housing for spinal cord injured adults, the role housing plays during rehabilitation and the impact on your clients physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Being a parent with disabilities is in many ways no different from being an able-bodied parent.

The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on everyone, forcing people to isolate, shield and minimise contact with friends and family.

As Occupational Therapists we work within numerous areas, but the common goal is to create purposeful occupation through therapeutic intervention. Often, we have to balance the ability to provide reablement with the limitations of the services we have available to us.

As our population ages, health and wellbeing issues develop. Compromised mobility is a common problem which can lead to chronic challenges such as loss of self-esteem, plus isolation and loneliness if living alone.

If you are supporting a client with restricted mobility, you are continually aware they might be at risk of a fall when using the stairs in their home. Falls can result in medical intervention as well as ongoing care during rehabilitation.

An increasing number of older people live with long-term health conditions and restricted mobility, meaning independent living is more important than ever.

If mobility becomes challenging due to age, disability, or health issues, use of stairs can increase the risk of injury in the home. Relevant home adaptations can prevent trips and falls, leading to increased independence and mental wellbeing.

A DFG is provided by the local authority to install home lifts, stairlifts, ramps, accessible baths/showers and other accessible adaptions in the home. These are provided with the aim of enabling disabled adults & children to lead more independent lives whilst supporting families & carers.

Providing a high-definition virtual showroom, multi-award-winning Stiltz Homelifts is supporting vulnerable clients with the latest video technology through its hi-tech South African business partner.