Population projections could mean more users will require assistive tech in the home by 2041
Shower manufacturer Triton is warning of the increasing need to adopt efficient electric showers designed for elderly and vulnerable users due to the Office for…
Research shows why elderly people walk at a slower speed
Research recently published in The Journal of Physiology has found that elderly people walk at a slower speed and tire more quickly because of…
Survey reveals old age care issues
Eight out ten of UK citizens are worried about needing to be cared for in the future but more than half (63%) would consider being…
Campaign to understand attitudes towards home adaptations
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to fund research into older people’s views on adapted homes. It is hoped insight drawn from the work will…
The Good Care Home Guide launches
Leading infection control company and franchisor, Bio-Rite has launched The Good Care Home Guide. The Good Care Home Guide is a new online directory of…
Chinese Inventors Battle It Out For Edinburgh Design Award
Aspiring inventors all the way from China have entered an Edinburgh “Dragons Den” inspired event which over the years has become a magnet for global…
Unique online shop for specialist care equipment, information & advice launched
Healthcare entrepreneur David Lynch has launched a new online venture he hopes will revolutionise how people with disabilities can live a fuller life. North East-based…
Impey’s Elevate and Freeglide Models Raise the Bar for Half-Height Doors
Wetroom manufacturer Impey has released the new Elevate and Freeglide half-height doors following extensive industry consultation with care professionals, including Occupational Therapists and Technical Officers. The…
Competition searches for innovations to change the lives of disabled people
Top Design Award Enhanced For 2016 Entries Aspiring designers, engineers and inventors are set to battle it out in a “Dragons Den” inspired event which…
£11million spent on new state of the art care homes
Two new care homes are to be built in Farnham and Kidlington for Porthaven Care Homes, a company that specialises in the delivery of care…