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Home adaptations
Home adaptations
If you would like to remain in your own home,
there are options available for you, one of
these is through home adaptations. With
careful planning you can adapt your home to
ensure you are safe, warm and healthy.
Adaptations might include:
• Fitting a stairlift or a banister.
• Widening doorways.
• Lowering worktops.
• Adding an outdoor ramp or step rail.
• Installing an intercom system.
If you are having difficulties with everyday
tasks, there are a wide variety of equipment
available to help make these easier.
Equipment includes:
• Raised toilet seat.
• Slip mat for bath/shower.
• Grab rails for entering bath or
shower.
• Pill organiser and timer.
• Easy to grip jugs.
• Reclining chairs.
Once you have decided on having your
home adapted, and need a tradesperson,
you can ask your friends and family for
recommendation. Look out for the TrustMark
logo to find tradespeople. This is the only
government-endorsed scheme for all trades
in and around the home. You can search
for reputable organisations and reliable
tradespeople using your postcode at
www.trustmark.org.uk
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