Around the home support using assistive aids and technology
Feeling comfortable in the space in which you live is essential to your wellbeing. Housekeeping and cleaning can improve this sense of wellbeing and help to maintain independence. Apps that help explain more complicated housekeeping tasks using a story sequence can help us remember these tasks easier.
Stories2Learn
Allows the user to create a sequential story with photos or images. Words and sounds can also be added to this. This could be used to explain the process of cleaning the house or using a particular utensil. Website thinksmartbox.com |
Handheld vacuum cleaner
Easier to hold, manoeuvre, and empty, a handheld vacuum cleaner can enable independence in housekeeping by making the action easier to perform. These also benefit from being widely available and reasonably priced. Website amazon.co.uk |
Long-handled dustpan
This eliminates the need to bend down when sweeping. The dustpan has a flat bottom with a shaped lip for efficient dust collection. Website amazon.co.uk |
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