If you find dressing difficult, there are a number of things you can try to remain independent with dressing. Choosing appropriate styles and fabrics, adapted clothing as well as using special techniques or equipment can all help to make dressing easier:
See our Equipment and adaptations information section for ideas and products which may help you.
If you are having difficulty getting in and out of a bath, standing in or using a shower and standing at the basin, there are a few things that you can do yourself:
See our Equipment and adaptations information section for ideas and products which may help you.
If you are unable to have a bath in your own home, there may be an assisted bathing facility or service near you. Assisted bathrooms are equipped so that people with mobility issues are able to enjoy a bath in a safe, relaxing and homely environment. Age Concern Hampshire keeps a list of assisted bathing services in Hampshire.
Toileting is a function that most people take for granted and if assistance is required it can cause distress.
Here are some things you can try:
See our Equipment and adaptations information section for ideas and products which may help you.
For support and advice about incontinence, see our Health and wellbeing advice.
See our section on Buying care at home for information about paying for help with your personal care in your own home.
Keeping warm helps prevent conditions such as hypothermia, bronchitis, chest infections and pneumonia. Those at particular risk include vulnerable people, such as the elderly, families on low income and people with long-term medical conditions.
Further advice:
Guidance videos:
- How do I know if I’m in fuel poverty
- Paying for energy
- Maximising income
- How to switch supplier
- How to stay safe at home
If you are a pensioner, have a disability, are chronically sick or are hearing and/or visually impaired, your energy provider has an obligation to provide a range of free services, designed to make your life easier. You should contact your provider to find out what is available.
More information is available about the Priority Services Register from the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Good food is essential for good health, whatever age you are. Eating a balanced diet will not only keep you healthy but also reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke and some cancers. See our information on Eating well and staying hydrated.
Meals on wheels services are offered by your local authority, subject to certain eligibility criteria:
Falls are not a normal part of getting older, they are a sign of an underlying problem and you should always speak to your doctor or a health professional if you are having frequent falls.
Read more information about preventing falls as well as other top tips for staying independent.
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