Home adaptations are changes or pieces of equipment that make daily living and mobility tasks easier. For people with serious or life-limiting illnesses, such as those receiving palliative care, they can help maintain comfort, safety, and independence within their own home environment. Following a functional home assessment of individual needs, an Occupational Therapist may devise an intervention which could include providing advice, issuing equipment or making recommendations for minor or major adaptations to the home environment. These adaptations range from small, low-cost changes, like fitting rails and providing toilet or bathing aids, to larger and more complex works, such as installing a stairlift. Even small changes can make a big difference to a person’s quality of life.
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