When coping with activities of daily living is too difficult, help should
be sought from occupational therapists employed by the local Social
Services department or the local hospital occupational therapy department.
OTs and physiotherapists can help with re-learning these activities and if
necessary teaching new ways of doing them. OTs will be able to recommend
suitable aids, equipment and home adaptations. A selection of self-help aids
is available from larger branches of Boots. There is a free Personal
Independence catalogue which shows the range and any branch will order
any item. Solutions to some common problems are suggested here.
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