Stairlift & Mobility News
The latest UK news on stairlifts, home adaptations, grants, and independent living
Wheelchair, Hoist or Stairlift? A New Paper Explains Who Provides What in England
If you have ever wondered why your local council supplies a hoist but the NHS supplies a wheelchair, and why nobody seems to handle a stairlift at all, you are not alone. A new paper from the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) and the Wheelchair Alliance...
Robots and AI Are Entering UK Home Care: What Assistive Technology Means for Independence at Home
Care robots and artificial intelligence are moving out of the laboratory and into ordinary homes, and new UK research suggests the shift could help more older people stay independent for longer. A study led by the University of Nottingham, working with Age UK Bristol,...
Overheating at Home: Why Summer Has Become a Home Safety Issue for Older People
When we think about keeping an older relative safe at home, cold winters usually come to mind first. New monitoring data suggests summer now deserves the same attention. Figures gathered from sensors in homes across the UK show that most homes lived in by older, ill...
More People Than Ever Live With Dementia, and Most Are at Home: How to Make a Home Dementia-Friendly
Around a million people in the UK are living with dementia, and the majority stay in their own homes rather than moving into residential care. With that number expected to reach 1.4 million by 2040, and Alzheimer’s Society publishing fresh research this month on...