These DLF factsheets provide general advice on a range of daily living equipment such as features to look for when choosing equipment, and where to get further information. Our factsheets include live links to Living Made Easy which contains detailed information on specific types of equipment that can help you.

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Factsheets

1. Living with dementia: home safety and security
2. Living with dementia: furniture and furnishings
3. Living with dementia: food preparation
4. Living with dementia: eating and drinking
5. Living with dementia: sight and hearing loss
6. Living with dementia: showering and bathing
7. Living with dementia: toileting and continence
8. Living with dementia: sleep and night-time disturbances
9. Living with dementia: dressing
10. Living with dementia: getting out and about
11. Living with dementia: medication management
12. Living with dementia: leisure and reminiscence activities
13. Adapting your home: planning and funding
14. Adapting your home: access into and around your home
15. Adapting your home: the kitchen
16. Adapting your home: the bathroom
17. Adapting your home: vision and hearing impairment or loss
18. Adapting your home: managing cognitive impairment and behaviour that challenges
19. Choosing telecare
20. Choosing equipment to help with memory and safety
21. Choosing equipment for communication and vision
22. Choosing equipment for hearing loss, speech and speech replacement
23. Choosing equipment for leisure activities
24. Choosing walking equipment
25. Choosing a manual wheelchair
26. Choosing a powered wheelchair
27. Choosing a hoist and slings for lifting people
28. Choosing equipment for the heavier person
29. Choosing pressure relief equipment
30. Choosing and fitting grab rails
31. Choosing equipment for showering
32. Choosing equipment for bathing
33. Choosing equipment to get up and down stairs
34. Choosing children's daily living equipment
35. Choosing a chair and chair accessories
36. Choosing a bed and bed accessories
37. Choosing a mobility scooter
38. Choosing eating and drinking equipment
39. Choosing toilet equipment and accessories
40. Choosing clothing and dressing equipment
41. Choosing footwear and dressing equipment

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