December 2017 Day to day tasks that many of us take for granted – like getting dressed, using the toilet, making a meal, or getting to the shops – can be almost impossible for many older people without
regarding barriers in the built environment in terms of accessing public transport and a lack of public toilets in communities (see Question 2), and digital exclusion among older people as more information and ... barriers, which are compounded by a lack of facilities at bus stops. More bus stops with shelter and seating would make public transport more accessible. Accessibility problems at railway stations include stairs
issue which is compounded by a lack of facilities at bus stops. More bus stops and shelters with seating would make public transport more accessible. Accessibility problems at railway stations include stairs ... use trains require reliable rail travel supported by adequate infrastructure, including seating and accessible toilet facilities in stations.10 We believe that the NDF should ensure that improvements
door 9 Getting up and down the stairs 10 Getting up and dressed 11 Washing, bathing and using the toilet 12 In the kitchen 14 Helpful technology Telehealth 15 Telecare 16 Living with an impairment Sight ... up and down the stairs Stairs can make living at home a lot harder – especially if your bedroom or toilet is on an upper floor. Even if you’re relatively mobile, going up and down the stairs several times
good value. Lifetime homes were future-proofed, with features such as a ground floor accessible toilet, stronger walls to be able to support grab rails, wider doors, window handles at an appropriate height
Vision Manage your Home Better Jack & Jill: Nan, you aren’t as steady whilst using the bath or toilet anymore, and you can’t step into the shower like you used too. You wobble like jelly if you can’t
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proposed increase in accessible toilets at stations there must be stronger obligations to maintain them in working order at all times. - The lack of accessible toilets on trains is a strong disincentive ... lighting, and busy traffic, the location of pedestrian crossings and crossing times, the location of seating and the provision of covered bus shelters. The AAP needs to look at the coordination of these broader
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(xiv) reported: • more than 55% of respondents rated access to public toilets in their community as ‘poor’, with the lack of public toilets being the key issue • over a third of respondents assessed the pavements ... restricted access for wheelchairs and mobility scooters 8 • over 22% of respondents regarded public seating and places to rest in their community as ‘poor’, with a general lack of facilities being the main