Stairlift & Mobility News
The latest UK news on stairlifts, home adaptations, grants, and independent living
With Accessible Homes in Short Supply, Should You Move or Adapt?
New analysis from the property sector has put a number on something many older households already feel: accessible homes are getting harder to find. With bungalows now making up around 1% of new builds and the over-65 population growing fast, more families are...
Why Long Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists Are Delaying Stairlifts and Home Adaptations
A council report that surfaced quietly in York this spring has put a spotlight on a problem families across the country know well: the wait for an occupational therapy assessment can stretch on for months, and in some cases years. For older homeowners hoping to...
Carers Week 2026: Why Home Adaptations Matter for the UK’s Unpaid Carers
Carers Week 2026 is running from Monday 8 June to Sunday 14 June, with charities and councils across the country highlighting the role of the UK’s estimated 5.8 million unpaid carers. For many of those carers, the hardest moments of the day happen at home,...
Could Smart Speakers and Video Doorbells Help You Stay Independent at Home?
The UK government has just backed a major research push to find out whether everyday digital technology, from smart speakers to video doorbells, can genuinely help older and disabled people live more independently. The National Institute for Health and Care Research...