Case study: Curved stairlift ensures lady can continue living in her family home
Sheelah has lived in her family home for nearly 40 years but had noticed in recent years that climbing the stairs had gone from being…
Homelift brand wins Innovation Award at The OT Show 2024 for thoughtful, user-centred design
Uplifts, a new homelift brand from Stannah, has been awarded the coveted Innovation Award at this year’s OT Show, recognising the company's commitment to collaborative…
Community-based improvements including adapting homes deliver the highest return on investment
Centre for Ageing Better Images - Pictures Peter Kindersley Better targeting of existing money spent on prevention could deliver an extra £11 billion annual return…
Cost to adapt a home could cost almost £27k, new price comparison shows
Cost comparisons by Habinteg Housing Association of grab rail, stairlift, and wetroom adaptations show that people living in an M4(1) visitable dwelling who may need…
Council commits to spending over £3m on home adaptations
Plymouth City Council has committed to spending over £3 million to improve disabled people’s homes in the city via the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG). The…
Case study: Quadruple amputee regains her bathroom independence with swing-away accessible washbasin
A Ropox Swingline washbasin has delivered a new level of independence to quadruple amputee Kathleen Maher who lives in South Tyneside. Six years ago, Kathleen…
Case study: Para pickleball champion remodels home around ‘game-changing’ contemporary homelift
Andy McErlean with his Stiltz Trio+ Homelift Para pickleball champion Andy McErlean, 54, from Waterlooville near Portsmouth, has recently chosen a Stiltz Trio+ Homelift as…
“Groundbreaking” collaboration aims to drive meaningful change globally in home adaptations
Foundations UK, the national body for home improvement agencies in England, has launched Home Modifications International, which strives to enhance the delivery of exceptional services…
Case study: Rise and fall worktop makes kitchen safe and comfortable for wheelchair user
A rise and fall worktop solution has enabled a manual wheelchair user to safely, comfortably, and independently user her kitchen. Up until 10 years ago,…
Bespoke Cornwall development future-proofed with stylish homelift
A modern Altura Platinum homelift from Access BDD has helped futureproof a couple’s beautiful sea view property in St Ives, Cornwall. Sue and her husband…