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14 December 20240Comments

3 Things You Need To Think About When Adapting Your Home for Blind or Visually Impaired Individuals

‘Home’ is not merely the place you live; it is the environment in which you feel most safe and secure. For those who are visually impaired, a poorly designed home

by Lucinda Dawes

How to Adapt Your Home for Multi Generational Living

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7 December 20240Comments

How to Adapt Your Home for Multi-Generational Living

Providing support for elderly relatives sometimes means living together in the same home, often meaning three generations of family are all part of the same household, with the middle adult

by Lucinda Dawes

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28 September 20240Comments

The Impact of Colour Contrast in Accessible Design

Colour contrast isn’t something many people think about simply because, for many of us, the defining line where one colour ends and another begins is of little importance, but when

14 September 20240Comments

How To Make Bathrooms Safer For The Elderly

Home falls are common in the bathroom. The combination of water and hard surfaces makes it a higher-risk area. As people age, balance and coordination are affected, contributing to the risk

28 August 20240Comments

Adapting Your Home For Temporary Disabilities

Adapting to a change in health or mobility can be stressful enough. Factoring in making your home accessible can add to that stress. If your mobility is affected in the

28 July 20240Comments

The Role of Occupational Therapy in Home Adaptations

The role of an occupational therapist (OT) is a varied one, but they share a fundamental aim to enable people to participate in daily activities. Part of that role means

14 July 20240Comments

Home Adaptations For The Partially Sighted

Living with low vision presents challenges, even in the familiar environment of your own home. Knowing that you could be injured just moving around your house can be incredibly unnerving. However,

by Lucinda Dawes

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7 July 20240Comments

Essential Bathroom Renovations For The Elderly

The challenges of ageing are varied and unique to an individual, but some aspects of getting older will affect most people. Changes to balance, coordination, memory, agility, vision and hearing loss

by Lucinda Dawes

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28 June 20240Comments

Level Access Shower Vs Bath Lift: Which is Better?

The issue of bathroom accessibility is essential for those with mobility challenges, the elderly, or people recovering from injuries. Being able to use the bathroom with a minimal amount of

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7 April 20240Comments

Essential Home Modifications After Hospital Discharge for the Elderly

Post-hospital discharge is a relief for many patients. After the noise and bright lights of a ward, the unfamiliar food and the awkward visiting times, returning home is something to look

by Lucinda Dawes

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