by Steff Green In Part 1 of Creating an Accessible Retirement Home, we discussed the importance of good, adjustable lighting, of contrasting colours, and how to create accessible signs. Today, we’re going to have a look at other aspects of accessibility for disabled people in a retirement home. Stairs, lifts and ramps Stairs are a [...]

By Denise Watson Have you ever thought of being a volunteer – not where you are only doing but where you are giving, as well?  Today, our lifestyles mean that we have little time to think about anyone but ourselves.  Ok, that will stretch to our immediate family and doing what is necessary to get [...]

For many people, driving symbolizes freedom in a world increasingly reliant on fuel-reliant transport. Whether you live in a busy city, in a small town, or out in the country, being able to drive allows you to get to and from work, shop for groceries and run errands, visit friends and attend social events. Driving [...]

If you have limited mobility or need additional support in the shower, an essential piece of bathroom “kit” is a shower chair or stool. Placed in the shower or bath, a shower chair allows you to sit down while showering, ensuring you stay comfortable and minimising the danger of slipping. But with so many shower [...]

By Denise Watson Continued from Care Home or Care at Home What do we mean by ‘home care’?  Well, it can be care in the home that is carried out by family or care which, in some cases, is supplied by Social Services.  Either way, you remain in your own home, your own space, your [...]

by Denise Watson I was at work when I received a phone call from the warden. She was talking about my mother and her words of ‘it doesn’t look good’ prepared me in advance. It seems it wasn’t her first stroke, though it was the one that finished her life. My father’s first words to [...]