HELPFUL INFORMATION writtenbytheNRS In-House Occupational Therapist
Dementia affects over 750,000 people in the UK today and can have a significant impact on all aspects of daily living for the person with dementia and for their families and carers.
At NRS we have put together a selection of daily living aids and assistive technology items that have been specially chosen to make life easier for people with dementia and their carers. The range focuses specifically on products that address the main difficulties that people with dementia can experience, such as wandering and memory loss. Many older people with dementia will also experience difficulties with other aspects of their daily living, such as mobility, sensory loss,
difficulties getting in and out of bed or pressure care, and there are many items in this catalogue that can be beneficial
Products!
For our NEW range of Red Daily Living Aids, ideal for dementia care see pages 293 & 299.
For products to meet these and other needs, please see our full range of daily living aids in the rest of this catalogue.
Remaining Independent At Home
Assistive technology cannot replace the personal care an individualmay receive froma familymember or professional, but it can play an important part in enabling people to remain living in as safely as possible. Equipment should be introduced in a timely way – leaving it too late may result in a person being frightened of the equipment.
Mum, It’s time to take your pills Caring for Someone
With Dementia Being a carer can be a demanding job which has an impact on every aspect of life. It is important that carers look after themselves as well as the person for whom they are caring. Aids for daily living and assistive technology can help
carers to feel reassured, prevent themhaving to remind / prompt people repetitively, prevent
accidents, and improve a carer’s quality of life and impact positively on their relationships.