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Moving around your home

Your voice matters

We're committed to improving our services. Share your thoughts on the Adult Social Care section of the Staffordshire County Council website by participating in our survey.

Can you move around your home and transfer to and from chairs, bed etc. without help?

Being able to move around your own home is an important part of life, helping you to keep your independence. If you (or a loved one) are beginning to struggle to get around your home, then making some small changes can help.

 

Top tips

Look for daily living equipment that can help you (or a loved one) to stay safe when moving around

Examples could be:

  • a walking stick
  • motion-sensor night-lights

Take a look at our ‘interactive house’ to find out about the range of equipment that’s available.

Think about making some changes to your home

Perhaps installing grab rails or a stairlift would be helpful.  See the 'funding adaptations and equipment' page for more information.

Move more

Regular physical activity helps to strengthen muscles and improves balance and co-ordination.

 


 

Commonly asked questions   Back to top

Answer:
No. The best thing to do is to keep moving. Doing regular exercise can improve your strength and balance and reduce your risk of having a fall.

This can include activities such as walking and dancing, or specialist training programmes. Many community centres and local gyms offer specialist training programmes for older people. You can even do exercise at home.

If you have had a fall recently, you may want to see your GP and discuss what can be done to prevent any future falls.

Answer:
There's a whole world of daily living aids and technology out there that could make your life easier.

Simple gadgets like long-handled shoe horns, key turners and lap trays can really help. There are also larger items like grab rails and handrails. Plus, home adaptations like walk-in showers may be useful.

Take a look at our ‘daily living equipment’ pages to help you find the items you may need and where you can buy them.

Answer:

They can range in price from very cheap to more expensive. Most of the equipment is reasonably priced and is widely available to either buy or borrow.

If you're disabled, you could apply for a disabled facilities grant that can help you to make the changes you need to your home.


 

Further information   Back to top

You may find these web sites helpful:

  • Daily living equipment and technology can help people to manage their everyday tasks and stay independent in their own homes.  Take a look at our ‘interactive house’ to find out what equipment could help.
  • The FallCheck app can help prevent falls in your home.
  • NHS falls risk check

Support

 


 

Contact   Back to top

Are you are struggling moving around your home? You can contact our  Staffordshire Cares team.

 

Did you find this webpage helpful?

If you have any feedback about this webpage please let us know by sending an email to staffordshire.connects@staffordshire.gov.uk. Thank you.

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