Adaptation In A House - Upstairs

Kitchen

• Single lever or automatic taps and easy-grip handles on cooking utensils and cutlery can help if gripping is a problem.
• A ‘perching stool’ can help you avoid standing up to do the washing up or ironing
• Non-slip mats can keep things from sliding around worktops when preparing food.

Bathroom

• If you have problems with balance and standing, bath and shower benches or boards provide a place to sit when in the bath or shower
• Use non-skid safety strips or a rubber bathmat on the bath bottom and add grab bars to the wall or edge of the bath for support
• A removable showerhead with a long hose can make rinsing easier.
• A raised toilet seat, which fits over your existing one, can help with getting up and down from the toilet

Bedroom

• An occupational therapist can show you the most effective ways to get in and out of bed
• Raise the height of the bed with correctly fitted equipment. Don’t use improvised raisers (such as wooden blocks or bricks or telephone directories)
• A ‘bed lever’ attaches to your bed and can help you to sit, lie, stand and steady