Stairlift & Mobility News
The latest UK news on stairlifts, home adaptations, grants, and independent living
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...
Nottingham’s £3.1m Stairlift and Home Adaptations Plan: What It Means for You
A single council in the East Midlands has just put a figure on something that affects households across the country: the cost of helping people stay safely in their own homes. Nottingham City Council has proposed a £3.1 million investment in specialist home...