Stairlift & Mobility News
The latest UK news on stairlifts, home adaptations, grants, and independent living
Home Adaptations Move to the Heart of the Social Care Debate
Reform of adult social care has dominated the headlines this autumn, but a new intervention from the University of Stirling argues that fixing the care system alone will not be enough. Its researchers say home adaptations and better housing design deserve a central...
New Home Sensors Could Help Older People Live Independently at Home for Longer
UK researchers have developed a home sensor system to help older people live independently for longer. It quietly spots falls, health emergencies and gradual changes in daily routine. Nottingham Trent University revealed the technology in early October 2026. It relies...
Free Care at Home Is Coming: Why Home Adaptations Will Decide Whether It Works
Free personal care at home only works if people’s homes are safe to live and be cared for in, housing researchers at the University of Stirling argue. For many families, that means home adaptations such as a stairlift. The promise of free personal care at home...
Home Adaptation Delays: Why Families Are Waiting and What You Can Do Before Winter
As the colder months close in, there is growing concern across the UK about how long older and disabled people are waiting for home adaptations, and for the occupational therapy assessments that often unlock them. For families hoping to make a home safer before...