Practical, plain-English guides on occupational therapy home visits, adaptations, equipment and independent living - written by the Mobile Occupational Therapist team.
17 September 2026 • 9 min read
When a profiling bed genuinely helps, when a mattress elevator or a few well-placed pillows would do, and how couples, funding and pressure mattresses fit into the decision.
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You can see the risks; they will not hear of it. Why older parents refuse help, what actually changes minds, and what you can do when the answer stays no.
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A matter-of-fact guide to managing personal hygiene when you cannot reach - bottom wiper aids, bidets and add-on bidet seats, why wipes cause problems, skin care, and why incontinence should always be assessed rather than just padded.
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The PIP daily living component is decided on how you actually manage everyday tasks - and a functional occupational therapy report that describes exactly that is some of the strongest evidence you can send.
Read more →17 September 2026 • 8 min read
A practical, dignified guide to strip washing when you cannot get to or into a bathroom - the order that works, setting up beforehand, keeping warm, hair washing, skin checks, and when a stop-gap needs to become an adaptation.
Read more →17 September 2026 • 8 min read
Threshold ramps, modular ramps, rails at the front steps and the gradient rule of thumb - a practical guide to making your own front door usable again.
Read more →17 September 2026 • 8 min read
Many falls happen at night, on the same short journey: bed to bathroom and back. How lighting, layout, timing and a few well-chosen aids make the small hours safer.
Read more →17 September 2026 • 7 min read
What a through-floor lift actually involves, when it beats a stairlift, what the installation does to both rooms, what happens in a power cut, and the alternatives that are often better - including living downstairs or moving.
Read more →17 September 2026 • 8 min read
A carer's assessment is free, comes from your local council, and is about your needs as a carer - respite, equipment, training and support most families never realise they can ask for.
Read more →17 September 2026 • 7 min read
How NHS wheelchair services actually work - who can refer you, what a wheelchair assessment covers, the difference between manual, self-propelled and powered chairs, personal wheelchair budgets, and the honest alternatives when waiting times are long.
Read more →17 September 2026 • 9 min read
How repositioning, the right cushion and mattress grade, and daily skin checks prevent pressure sores - and the early warning sign that needs same-day clinical advice.
Read more →17 September 2026 • 7 min read
Recovery does not stop when the therapy visits do. How washing, dressing, kitchens and one-handed techniques become the rehabilitation - and how families can help without taking over.
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