Northamptonshire-based housing association to install assistive living aids in over 180 bathrooms
Northamptonshire-based housing association Greatwell Homes is working with equipment supplier Invisible Creations to install assistive living aids in over 180 bathrooms to provide better accessibility…
Study suggests 31 percent falls reduction rate for people with home modifications
A randomised controlled trial (RCT) in New Zealand has explored how effective home modifications are in helping prevent falls for occupants. The RCT took place…
Council set to bring DFG scheme fully in-house to oversee applications from start to finish
South Wales-based Bridgend County Borough Council is set to bring its Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) scheme fully in-house to speed up the process for disabled…
Government launches “long-awaited” consultation on accessible housing for older and disabled people
The Housing Secretary The Right Hon. Robert Jenrick has announced the launch of a UK Government consultation to make all new homes accessible to disabled…
Local council uses assistive technology to support elderly and vulnerable residents
Using cutting-edge assistive technology to help elderly people remain independent in their own homes, Rochdale Borough Council’s innovative approach to supporting its residents has been…
Carers left in financial hardship from forking out for expensive equipment, new report reveals
New research from Carers UK shows unpaid carers are “bankrupting their future to pay for the present”, with alarming figures revealing that carers are having…
New red range from Drive Medical for people with dementia
Simply red Drive Medical has released a number of new products in a bright and bold red to help make things clearer for people with…
Copper focus for Nursing Home
"We hope antimicrobial copper will protect the elderly" Happiness Showa-no-Mori – a new, 140-bed elderly nursing home in Tokyo, Japan – is fitted with antimicrobial…