Daily Living Equipment

If  you have diffiuclty with day to day tasks because you are older or have a physical or sensory disabilitiy you may want to look at how daily living equiment could help improve your quality of life.

There is a wide range of equipment and living aids available which help you stay active and give you back all or some your independence. These include things like:

• riser chairs
• flashing doorbells
• vibrating alarm clocks
• tap turners
• walking aids

Getting the right equipment

being clear about your needs is the key to getting the right equipment., so we recommend that you ask for a free Assessment of Needs from Community Care Services.

A professional assessment will help us understand your needs so we can advice you about the types of aids and equipment that will help you do the things you want to to do on your own and help you stay safe so you can make an informed decision.

If your assessment shows you are eligble for support funded by Community Care and we will loan you the equipment you need and want free of charge.

If you are not eligible for support from the Council we can give you information about local suppliers. You can find information and advice about buying equipment from the websites below:

External Links

Reading Borough Council does not necessarily endorse or recommend any of the links or services below. Please note: when you follow these links you will leave this site.

Link	Description
Disabled Living Foundation	Advice and a range of factsheets about aids and equipment for people with disabilities
Living Made Easy	Clear, practical advice on daily living equipment
Royal National Institute for the Blind	Link to on-line shop on the RNIB website
Royal National Institute for the Deaf	Specialist equipment for people who are deaf or hearing impaired