AKW launches occupational therapist-specified bathroom task focus lighting range
Accessible home solutions provider AKW has recently launched an occupational-therapist-specified bathroom task focus lighting range into the care sector to help people with dementia or…
Vertical shower lift provides comfort and security
Using the shower is the second most common problem for people who need their home adapting to re-enable them to live daily life without help.…
Five tips for a dementia-friendly bathroom adaptation
Bryon Chappell of Impey Wetrooms shares his knowledge of dementia-friendly bathrooms, outlining the most important considerations for design and usage. As a space which is…
New bathing innovation adjusts with users’ needs
After years of changing customers’ lives by installing accessible bathrooms and kitchens, Dignity LC Services has launched a new toilet facilitation solution that aims to…
New bathroom changes teenager’s life
A teenager with quadriplegic cerebral palsy has had his dream bathroom fitted out with adjustable products from Pressalit Care. Thomas Dixon, who lives with his…
New and improved range helps bathroom independence
The new Vita range of wash & dry toilets is providing people with a stylish and improved solution to retaining independence and dignity in the…
How safe is your ‘non-slip’ shower tray? The Importance of DIN Ratings
When Impey exhibited at COT 2015 and presented their Radiate shower tray to hundreds of visiting Occupational Therapists, research surprisingly found that over 80% of…
Toilet lifter technology raises independence and changes life
Andrew Watkins, aged 42, from Portadown, cannot stand from a seated position without assistance, in his case as a result of muscle wasting disorder, Spinal…
AKW helps families overcome accessibility issues with DIY SOS
AKW expertise in home adaptations helps BBC’s DIY SOS team to keep families together by overcoming their everyday accessibility challenges. Adapted living specialist AKW has…
Transfer Support Unit from Mackworth Healthcare
The Mackworth TA180 is a transfer support unit which encourages more mobile clients to stand un-assisted. It provides easy transportation to the bathroom and toilet.…