Get the right equipment and gadgets for you
Equipment and gadgets can make it a lot easier for you to live independently at home and carry out everyday tasks.
Here are some examples (external companies, costs may apply):
- Bed levers, pillow lifts, mattress lifters can help you get in and out of bed safely
- Grab rails, raised toilet seats, commodes for your toileting needs
- Talking clocks and large-button phones can assist with your sight and hearing
- Kitchen equipment gives you the confidence to cook and make hot drinks safely.
- Barnet Homes Assist is an emergency alarm system you can use if you get into difficulties at home
Use care technology to gain confidence in and out of the house
A nationally based organization, Medequip Connect currently serves more than 10,000 individuals in the country. Its goal is to benefit the community, especially by giving older, disabled, or vulnerable people comfort and support so they can continue living safely in their own homes.
Hire a handyperson to make your home safe
Get practical help for your home with some of those tasks and the general upkeep of your home
Major adaptations
Major adaptations are more significant, structural alterations to your home such as level access showers, ramps or stair lifts.