The home is supposed to be somewhere that you can relax and feel safe, but for many people, that simply isn’t the case, especially if they have some form of impairment which can make living a normal life quite difficult.
Whether it’s mobility issues, problems with holding onto items, or just simply having trouble undertaking daily tasks, people with these issues can often feel disheartened that they can’t adequately live in their own homes.
However, there are aids which can help; from showering to doing chores or even moving around, there’s something to aid almost any issue which may cause living a normal daily life to be a problem. Here are just a few examples of the aids that are available.
Grab Rails
For those is with mobility issues, slipping or falling is always a prominent worry. Whether it’s on the stairs or in the bath, anywhere that you may have to climb over to get in or up is a slip or trip hazard.
To help reduce the chances that you or a loved one will get seriously hurt should a fall occur, installing a grab rail is a great idea. Instead of just falling to the ground, there will be something to grab onto and steady yourself, reducing the risk of actually falling.
Shower Seats
Standing up for even the shorted period of time can be an issue for some people, especially those who are experiencing joint or muscle issues. This can often make showering impossible, as it requires a person to stand under the falling water in order to get clean.
However, there are aids available which can make showering a much more comfortable experience. Aids such as shower seats or wheelchair accessible showers can allow a person who can’t stand for a very long time to still be able to shower, without the need to stand up at all! They are usually made from non-slip material too, so they’re extra safe to use!
Kitchen Utensils
It’s not just those who have mobility issues that have trouble with living life at home; there are people who have trouble with joints that hinder their ability to grab or hold items, making even the simplest activities seem like a chore – even grabbing a knife and fork to eat their food can be a painful, edifficult thing to do!
In this case, you can just specially designed utensils to make holding them much easier to do. From cutlery to items such as can openers and kettle tippers, there are options for those people who find gripping hard, or who have a very limited range of movement which would make using standard items hard.
Stairlifts
Getting up and down the stairs safely is a luxury that many of us have, but not everyone is able to do this with ease.
If you or a loved one is having trouble moving, then ascending or descending the stairs can become a frightening experience, especially if you aren’t steady on your feet as it is. Instead of worrying every time you have to go up or downstairs, why not invest in a stairlift for your home?
Stairlifts provide a safe, comfortable platform to ascend or descend the stairs, allowing even the most unsteady on their feet to be able to move around their home freely and without worry!
There’s plenty of help that is available so that you can live in your home safely, you just need to know what kind of help you need; after all, the first step to getting help is to realise help is needed!
If you are in need of a reliable stairlift for your home, please don’t hesitate to give our team a call today; we’ll be happy to advise you on which of our stairlifts will be appropriate for your home.