Equipment and Aids for Daily Living

There are many items of equipment which can help people to live as independently as possible. These include aids to daily living which help people with:

See also Adaptations and Aids and Equipment for Memory Loss

Adult Social Care Services currently provide approximately 15000 items of equipment a year to older and disabled people. The person will usually be seen and assessed in their own home by an Occupational Therapist or Community Care Worker, who will arrange the provision of equipment that will best meet the persons’ needs.

At present, if you live in the Charnwood or North West Leicestershire areas, there is a pilot for 'Self' Assessment whereby you are able to self assess for equipment you might need. See Self Assessment for the equipment and Minor Adaptations.

Alternatively see Assessment.

See also Occupational Therapy.

Most equipment is provided by the British Red Cross on behalf of Adult Social Services. They will deliver, set up and collect the equipment when no longer required. The equipment is provided free of charge on a loan basis. Some people also use Direct Payments to purchase equipment themselves.

Many people choose to make their own arrangements to get the equipment they need. The Disabled Living Foundation website has a large amount of information and advice about equipment and related disability issues. The Leicestershire CareOnline website has recommendations from older and disabled people about equipment supplies they have used. The Disabled Living Centre provides impartial information, advice and practical demonstrations of equipment to people in their own homes or at the centre itself in Leicester.

More websites that can help in the search for Aids and equipment products.