Thinking Home & Caring

Footwear and Dressing Equipment:

h Everyone wants to be able to choose and wear footwear that is comfortable and to their own personal taste. This can be difficult for you if you need particular footwear, or you have difficulty managing your footwear when you are getting dressed and undressed. There are companies which specialise

Clothing and Dressing Equipment:

h Everyone wants to be able to choose and wear clothes that are comfortable and to their own personal taste. This can be difficult for you if your mobility, grip, balance or sensations have been altered through a condition, illness or injury. There are companies which specialise in manufacturing clothes

Beds and Bed Accessories:

h As most people spend between a third and a half of their lives in bed, it is important to ensure that the time spent there is as comfortable as possible, and that it is easy to move around or get in or out of the bed. For information about

Equipment for Bathing:

h Most of us enjoy a relaxing soak in the bath and will therefore feel frustrated if this pleasure is taken away. It may become impossible to get in or out of the bath, or the bathroom itself may become difficult to get to, particularly if it is upstairs. However,

Equipment for Showering:

Showering may be chosen because it is a personal preference or because getting in and out of the bath has become too difficult or hazardous. If help is needed for bathing, showering may offer the possibility of washing independently once again. Taking a shower can also reduce the risk of

Toilet Equipment and Accessories:

https://www.assistireland.ie/eng/Information/Information_Sheets/Toilet_equipment_and_accessories.html Managing toileting activities is an essential daily living task that should be carried out independently when ever possible to maintain privacy and dignity. There are many issues to consider including access to toilet facilities; transferring on and off the toilet; and tending to oneself. Solutions can generally be found

Equipment to Help with Memory and Safety:

h The aim of this factsheet is to provide information on equipment that may help with safety both within your home and when going out. The emphasis is on solutions for people who are forgetful, but some of the suggestions are equally useful to people who are frail, prone to

Equipment for Communication and Vision:

There is a large choice of equipment and an increasing amount of technology available to help with communication if you are blind or have low vision. The range includes handheld magnifiers to machines which automatically convert written text to speech, and apps for telephones or tablet devices. The aim of

Irish Council for Social Housing:

https://www.icsh.ie/ The Irish Council for Social Housing (ICSH) is the national social housing federation representing over 270 housing associations across Ireland. This website aims to provide information on the role of the ICSH in developing housing policy, the services we offer to our members, an overview of social housing provision