Equipment to help with daily living can help you to stay independent.

An occupational therapist will advise you and give you training on new ways to do your daily living tasks. This includes shopping, washing, dressing, cooking, working and other activities that are important to your wellbeing. 

They will also suggest items of equipment that can help. Examples of the type of equipment are:

Bathing
- bath boards, bath seats, swivel bathers, bath lifts, bath steps, shower stools/seats

Bedding

- beds, back rest, mattress/pillow raiser, leg lifter, bed rails, bed lever, over bed table
Preparing food, cooking and eating
- perching stool, kettle tipper, trolley, tap turners

Moving and handling
- transfer belts, boards, slings, hoists, roll sheets, turning equipment
- Rails
- rab or bannister rails
- Telecare 
- small sensors which automatically send an alarm if you are in difficulty

Toileting
- raised toilet seats, bed side commode, bed pan, urinals, toilet frames

Mobility equipment
- walking frames, walking sticks and wheelchairs