Coping with disability can be tough, especially if you’re new to it. Not everyone who suffers from a disability is born with it. It’s a horrible fact of life. But some accidents and illnesses can result in the person involved being left with a debilitating mental or physical disability.
If you have recently been affected by a disability, it can be incredibly difficult to come to terms with. It’s not only your outlook on life that will have been affected, but your lifestyle too. We know how daunting that can be for anyone.
Here are three ways to help you get started with adapting your lifestyle.
Find the Right Equipment to Help
You don’t have to resort to staying indoors and feeling like you are all alone in your own home. Many newly disabled people don’t realise that there are many different aids available to help them with their daily lives.
From curved stairlifts which can be installed on a staircase with a bend, to grab rails and devices to help turn taps on and off. There are many products available to help you to get on with as much of your daily life without any interference.
Ask For Help
You may feel like you can manage everything on your own just to prove to people that you can still do things by yourself. But it’s extremely important that you know that you can ask for help and support if you really need it.
It may be hard to see yourself as being disabled; especially if you are young or newly disabled. People often feel they have to prove they aren’t weak or vulnerable, by doing everything alone. Try to keep in contact with friends and family; they won’t mind calling round to help you out with that pesky leaking tap, we guarantee it!
Get Out and About
Who says having a disability means that you can’t go out and enjoy the world like you used to? We understand that you may not want to go out for a little while after your diagnosis or surgery. But locking yourself in the house for the long haul isn’t healthy either.
The faster you can get back into the swing of things and get your life back on track, the better. You will feel more independent again and will have the freedom to do what you want. Living with a disability isn’t the end of the world, there are still activities that you can do!
We’re not saying rush out and force yourself to feel comfortable! But we think that the fresh air and good company or getting out and about by doing some errands at the local shop will do you the world of good.
We know how difficult living with a disability can be. Especially when you have been so used to being able to do things by yourself for a long while. Everyone adjusts to their new circumstances at different rates and it is important that you realise that you aren’t alone and there is help available to you.
At UK Stairlifts, we are leading providers of stairlift installation which help a whole host of disabled people of a variety of ages and who suffer from many different conditions feel like they are regaining a bit of their independence back.
If you are struggling to navigate between floors in your home, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us here at UK Stairlifts. Give us a call on 0800 046 3438 and one of our team will be delighted to help you.