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Advice and support to help with daily living

Use our AskSARA online self-assessment tool to help you find ways of making daily activities in your home easier.

How to use AskSARA 

Our online self-assessment tool, AskSARA, provides advice and suggests products to make your daily living activities easier to help you live independently. AskSARA is easy to use in just three simple steps:

  1. Choose which subject or area you would like help and support with.
  2. Answer some questions about yourself and your situation.
  3. View your personalised AskSARA report.

Your online report will include:

  • suggestions as to how you can help yourself with every day living
  • details of products that might help you and where to get them
  • contacts for more information and further help if needed

Complete the AskSARA self-assessment 

Start your AskSARA self-assessment 

Specialist equipment 

If you need to buy special equipment to help you manage daily tasks more easily, Manage at Home is a specialist retailer that sells mobility aids and equipment. They offer a range of products including:

  • one touch kettles
  • dressing aids
  • kitchen utensils with adapted customised handles to aid grip
  • tap turners to make turning taps on and off easier

To view the full range of products visit the Medequip Manage At Home website. 
 

Request help and support

If you feel you need extra support, you can request care and support from us. We will provide advice and recommend what should happen next.


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