Practical, plain-English guides on occupational therapy home visits, adaptations, equipment and independent living - written by the Mobile Occupational Therapist team.
11 October 2026 • 14 min read
Lupus fatigue is not ordinary tiredness and sleep alone rarely fixes it. Here is practical help with pacing, sun, sore hands, brain fog, work and flares.
Read more →11 October 2026 • 13 min read
What reminiscence therapy and life story work are, what the evidence honestly says, and how to use photos, music, objects and a life story book at home.
Read more →11 October 2026 • 14 min read
Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory arthritis of the spine. Here is practical help with stiff mornings, posture, sleep, driving, fatigue, work and flares.
Read more →11 October 2026 • 12 min read
The memory aids that help most are often the simplest. A practical guide to whiteboards, labels, clocks, medication reminders and telecare, with consent and dignity at the centre.
Read more →10 October 2026 • 14 min read
Why predictability matters to autistic children, how to build routines that suit the whole family, and practical ways to prepare your child for change.
Read more →10 October 2026 • 13 min read
What the DVLA expects after a dementia diagnosis, the signs that driving is becoming unsafe, and how families can talk about giving up the car without a battle.
Read more →10 October 2026 • 13 min read
A plain guide to pressure ulcer stages for carers: what each category looks like, why a red mark that will not fade matters, and what to do today.
Read more →10 October 2026 • 14 min read
Standard equipment has weight limits for good reasons. Here is what bariatric equipment exists, how to measure your home for it, and how to get it through the council or NHS.
Read more →10 October 2026 • 12 min read
When an older parent stops eating properly, there is usually more than one reason. Here is how to work out why, when to see the GP, and the practical changes that help at home.
Read more →10 October 2026 • 14 min read
A practical guide to male and female urinal bottles: which type suits, how to use one in bed or sitting, emptying, cleaning, skin care and where to get one.
Read more →9 October 2026 • 13 min read
Music often reaches people with dementia when words do not. Here is how to build a personal playlist, when to use it, and how to stop it backfiring.
Read more →9 October 2026 • 13 min read
A trolley walker lets you carry a cup of tea or a plate from the kitchen while you walk. Here is who it suits, how it differs from a frame, and how to use one safely.
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