Introduction

Living aids are gadgets and specially designed equipment that can help you complete tasks more easily.

Often they are things you can purchase yourself at little cost, but sometimes they are more specialised and need to be acquired from a specialist supplier.

Types of living aids and equipment

There are lots of items you get to make tasks easier, these include:

• Walking aids - like walking sticks, walking frames or folding walkers with wheels
• Kitchen aids - such as non slip jar and bottle openers or plate clip ons to prevent you spilling your dinner
• Dressing aids, like a long handled shoe horn or leg lifter
• Sitting aids - such as devices that will lift you out of your seat or boost the height of your toilet

If you are unsure what you will need, take a look at our creating a safe home section. It includes:

• suggestions on the things you can do to make your house safe
• living aids or equipment to make tasks easier
• minor adaptations you could make, such as an extra grab rail on your stairs to help you move around your home.

We recommend you make a list of things you think may help you.

Deciding what you will need

If you are unsure what you will need, take a look at our creating a safe home section. It includes:

• suggestions on the things you can do to make your house safe
• living aids or equipment to make tasks easier
• minor adaptations you could make, such as an extra grab rail on your stairs to help you move around your home.

We recommend you make a list of things you think may help you.

How to get living aids or equipment

There are a range of options available for you to get living aids or equipment that will make it easier for you to carry out your daily activities.

More information

Check out these websites for more information on living aids and equipment: