If you struggle with daily tasks like remembering to take medication, preparing a meal, washing or dressing or moving around your home, or need a personal alarm or smoke detector (also known as community alarms, telecare and Careline) use our home equipment finder below to buy things that can help you stay well and independent at home.
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There are 23 items that match your search criteria.
Bottle and jar openers
These make opening lids on bottles and jars much easier.
Can openers
These can help opening pull off can lids easier.
Easy grip mugs
These reduce any spill risk and can help the user gain independence.
Instant hot water/boiling water tap
Kettle tippers
Can help people raise their kettle without spilling.
Kitchen scales
Talking kitchen scales can announce weight and volumes, and some also have tactile buttons.
Kitchen workstation
Food preparation board with additional aids to help the user with day to day kitchen tasks.
Knob turners
Can make gripping and turning little knobs easier.
Liquid level indicators
Cup or liquid level indicators can be put on the side of cups etc and then use audio or vibrations to say when the liquid is near the top of the cup.
Locking Cooker Valves
These can be fitted for free to your exiting gas cooker pipework. When the valve is locked, the gas supply to the cooker is stopped.
Measuring jugs
Large print or talking measuring jugs make accurate measuring easy.
Microwave ovens
Talking microwaves can speak the different functions and settings.
One cup hot water dispensers/kettles
These rapidly boil enough water just for only one cup.
Pan stirrers
These can be placed in a pan with any simmering or low heat liquid and be set to stir. Some have a timer for how long they will stir for.
Perching stools and chairs
These can help support you whilst preparing meals or washing in a bathroom.
Robot mops
These can be programmed with different cleaning cycles via a smartphone or device.
Robot vacuum cleaners
These can be programmed with different cleaning cycles.
Smart dishwashers
These allow you to operate, control and monitor using your smartphone or device.
Smart fridges and freezers
Allow you to connect and monitor your fridge freezer using your smartphone or device, as well as controlling the internal temperatures in case the door isn't closed properly.
Smart kettles
Allows you to time when your kettle turns on, as well controlling the temperature so you know how hot the water will be. Can be controlled by your smartphone or device, and some by voice control.
Smart ovens
Allows you to switch your oven on and off using a smartphone or device.
Smart washing machines
Can remember someone's laundry habits and suggest favourite cycles, as well as being able to let someone schedule washes from anywhere via a smartphone or device.
Talking induction hobs
These offer talking functions and tactile buttons.Can't find what you're looking for? Search again.
