Practical, plain-English guides on occupational therapy home visits, adaptations, equipment and independent living - written by the Mobile Occupational Therapist team.
24 September 2026 • 15 min read
If you or a family member uses home oxygen, a few practical changes can make it safer and easier to live with. This guide covers fire safety, tubing, stairs, fatigue, going out and when to get urgent help.
Read more →24 September 2026 • 14 min read
What a voice assistant can really do for an older person or someone with dementia, how to set one up well, and the limits, privacy questions and scams to watch for.
Read more →24 September 2026 • 14 min read
A plain guide to stand aids for families: standing turners (rotundas) versus powered stand aid hoists, who each suits, slings, and the mistakes to avoid.
Read more →24 September 2026 • 14 min read
Shoulder pain after stroke often comes from a weak, unsupported arm. A few changes to lifting, sitting, and dressing can reduce pain and help prevent further injury.
Read more →24 September 2026 • 13 min read
If you look after someone and you are suddenly ill, what happens to them? How to write a carers emergency plan, get an emergency card and line up help.
Read more →24 September 2026 • 13 min read
A practical, plain-English guide to fatigue management: energy budgeting, pacing, activity diaries and easier ways to do everyday jobs, with honest notes on long Covid, ME/CFS and cancer.
Read more →24 September 2026 • 15 min read
A practical checklist for choosing a home care agency, including regulator checks, questions to ask, red flags, and how an OT can make care visits safer.
Read more →24 September 2026 • 13 min read
Practical ways to make bathing, cooking, sleeping and stairs safer when you or someone you love has epilepsy, plus seizure first aid and when to call 999.
Read more →24 September 2026 • 13 min read
After a brain injury, the hardest part often starts at home. A plain guide to fatigue, memory, behaviour changes, structuring days and getting the right rehab.
Read more →23 September 2026 • 16 min read
Trying to choose between home care and a care home is exhausting. This guide explains what each option offers, the questions that make the decision clearer, and where an OT can help.
Read more →23 September 2026 • 15 min read
Why haircuts, teeth brushing and nail cutting are so hard for many autistic children, and practical sensory-friendly ways to make them calmer at home.
Read more →23 September 2026 • 13 min read
Hemianopia means losing half your field of vision, usually after a stroke. Here is what it is, how it differs from neglect, and the practical changes that help.
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