Stairlift & Mobility News
The latest UK news on stairlifts, home adaptations, grants, and independent living
Autumn and Falls Prevention: How to Make Your Home Safer as the Nights Draw In
The clocks have not gone back yet, but autumn officially arrives on 22 September this year, and with it comes the season when older people are most at risk of a fall. Darker evenings, wet leaves underfoot and colder rooms all make everyday movement around the home...
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...