Practical, plain-English guides on occupational therapy home visits, adaptations, equipment and independent living - written by the Mobile Occupational Therapist team.
15 October 2026 • 14 min read
Why housework is so hard with ADHD, and the practical home systems for dishes, laundry, clutter and overwhelm that work with your brain rather than against it.
Read more →14 October 2026 • 14 min read
If bending or gripping makes washing hard, a few simple aids can help. What long-handled sponges, toe washers and tap turners do, and how to choose and get them.
Read more →14 October 2026 • 14 min read
Cooking, cleaning, admin and appointments can drain autistic adults far more than people realise. Practical strategies, a sensory-friendly home and how to get support in the UK.
Read more →14 October 2026 • 14 min read
Practical, playful handwriting practice for children and adults: short warm-ups, letter families, sand and shaving foam, spacing tricks, and how to tell when practice is not the answer.
Read more →14 October 2026 • 14 min read
Cooking with sight loss is possible, often safely and well. How to organise your kitchen, use contrast and light, mark dials, chop, pour and label food, and where to get free help.
Read more →14 October 2026 • 11 min read
What rehabilitation in a personal injury claim can look like, from the immediate needs assessment to case management, equipment and adaptations, in plain English.
Read more →14 October 2026 • 11 min read
Practical help for carers when getting dressed becomes a daily struggle with dementia: why it happens, what to try, easier clothes and the same outfit every day.
Read more →13 October 2026 • 14 min read
A plain guide to back surgery recovery at home after a decompression, discectomy or fusion: bed, sitting, dressing, washing, the car, sleep, work and the warning signs.
Read more →13 October 2026 • 12 min read
Fibromyalgia tips that work in real life: pacing, sleep routines, fibro fog strategies, easier chores, work adjustments and a plan for flares.
Read more →13 October 2026 • 13 min read
Downsizing can make later life easier, or just swap one set of problems for another. Here is what to check before you move, and when adapting your current home makes more sense.
Read more →13 October 2026 • 13 min read
Good care home activities are more than a weekly entertainer. What meaningful, person-centred activity looks like, how families can help and what to ask a home.
Read more →13 October 2026 • 13 min read
Why children chew sleeves, pencils and collars, how to choose a safer chew tool, what else to offer instead, and when chewing needs a dentist, GP or occupational therapist.
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