Motability aids

Shelle

It may seem a stupid question (or not), but are there any websites where you can see what aids you can use to help you do whatever task?

A few years ago we (mam and I) walked into a mobility shop at the metro centre, and asked a "stupid" question - is there anything to help putting socks on without bending too much? Of course, there was such a gadget, and honestly it has allowed mam to put her socks and tights much easier.

That shop has now closed down, so we cant go in and ask questions for other tasks. Are there any websites that would give inspiration as to what is available?

Thanks

allydowd

There are plenty! How about this for a start:

Better Life site

DLF site

angecull31

Hi,

Why not give this lot a look see as you may well find something that may be of some use to either yourself or your mother.

www.greatbritishmobility.com/

or for smaller items

http://www.my-indy.co.uk/shop/mobility.html?gclid=CJHooOzk45gCFQ6T3wodoxIfcQ


Angela

pyrolizzie

Here are a couple more links to shops selling disabled aids

http://www.youreableshop.co.uk/

http://clarkandpartners.co.uk/agecare/Mobility/

Hope you find these useful too.

hilstep2000

Or this one: https://www.activemobility.co.uk/shop/default.php?osCsid=d36d7fcfea72ac14b88cb84f4d87519f

Jimibeee

Halfords have now started selling all sorts of mobility aids here.
not sure if they will have all you need but they have lots of shops
hope this helps!

Mojisola

Why not ask for an assessment by an Occupational Therapist? He/she will know about all sorts of aids which will help. Some may be offered free but, even if you want to buy them, you will know exactly what you're looking for.

My Mum and Dad did this before they bought a stairlift and so we were able to buy one which catered exactly for their needs. The OT suggested some things we hadn't thought of.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Jimibeee wrote: »

Halfords have now started selling all sorts of mobility aids here.
not sure if they will have all you need but they have lots of shops
hope this helps!

Good Grief.

Halfords.

Does this mean that the grunts who generally throw together the kids' push bikes near Christmas and shrug their shoulders when asked a question about suitable third party spares for a car built within the last 7 years, could now be responsible for disabled vehicles?

I'm scared now.

Prinzessilein

I went to DIAL for help with filling in my DLA forms. The lovely lady there asked if I had seen an advisor about aids - mobility and other. She arranged the appointment and I had a one-one appointment where I could see the aids available and try them to see which suited me best.
If you contact your local DIAL they may know where your local service is.

amilotte

I would contact you Social Services dept and ask either for an Occupational Therapy referral or, if there is a waiting list and you are unable to wait, I would ask whether they have a list of suggested suppliers in your local area. They cannot recommend businesses as such but they may be able to suggest suppliers that we have used in the past.

Paparika

Prinzessilein wrote: »

I went to DIAL for help with filling in my DLA forms. The lovely lady there asked if I had seen an advisor about aids - mobility and other. She arranged the appointment and I had a one-one appointment where I could see the aids available and try them to see which suited me best.
If you contact your local DIAL they may know where your local service is.

Dial helped me with my first occupational health and mobilty aids check, i needed a walking stick/stroller for indoors (door ways not wide enough for chair) and w/chair outdoors.

Be warned been on the SS waiting list to be seen, 2 months in i have 4 months to go, or 5 months depending on who i speak to, whilst i wait i am now housebound if alone as i can't get my electric wheelchair out the door over the door step, i need a ramp, but need to be assessed for it, and that's a good 4 months away... apparently i have to stay in until then.

http://www.disabledgear.com/ for secondhand stuff not bought anything on here yet, but i like how you can sort to the distance from you.