What is daily living equipment?
Dailing living equipment could help you to stay living at home independently and reduce the need for hospital or care home admissions.
Use the Medequip self-assessment tool to find out what equipment might help you.
Some areas that daily living equipment can help with are listed below.
Getting dressed
Examples include:
- button hookers, dressing sticks and zip pullers
- aids for putting on socks and stockings
- long-handled shoe horns that make it easier to get your shoes on and off
Getting washed
Examples include:
- tap turners, lever taps and automatic taps if you have problems with grip
- grab rails for getting in and out of the bath or shower
- a bath board, bath seat or bath lift to make it easier and safer to use the bath
- shower boards and swivel seats to help you get in and out of the bath
Going to the toilet
Examples include:
- raised toilet seats and toilet rails
- long handed bottom wipers to help you clean yourself
- waterproof bedding and mattresses that can help manage incontinence
Going out and getting around
Examples include:
- walking sticks and walking frames
- wheelchairs
- mobility scooters
See accessible transport and mobility aids for more information and advice.
Preparing and cooking food
Examples include:
- kettle tippers and lightweight kettles
- bottle, jar and tin openers
- utensils with large, long, weighted or curved grips