Making It Safer for Elderly Relatives To Live Independently at Home in Kent

Making It Safer for Elderly Relatives To Live Independently at Home in Kent

Independent Living in KentHelping to extend the time that your elderly relative is able to live independently in their own home can not only help them to live happily and comfortably, but also ease your role as a carer. The information on this page will help you to navigate your options for making it safer for your elderly relatives to keep living at home in Kent.

There are are a variety of shops, products and services across the county that can assist with ensuring safe, independent living for older people, as well as making certain tasks in their daily life easier to manage. One of the most important aims is often fall prevention, which you can find advice on in Age Space’s Preventing Falls guide.

Kent County Council work alongside the NHS to provide equipment and home adaptations for older people who need assistance living independently in their homes. You can find out more from Age Space’s guide to Home Adaptations for the Elderly in Kent.

Kent’s Safe and Well service is an alternative for those ineligible for social care. You can take a free questionnaire on their website which will help you choose the right living aid, organise a phone consultation or request a product demonstration. You can contact them on 01622 235315 to discuss their services.

Another way of helping your elderly relative to maintain their independence at home is to find a suitable home care provider for them. You can take a look at our ownย Home Care Directory for Kentย for all available options in the county.

Find a Helper to help around the house with Good Life Sorted.

Good Life Sorted will introduce you to a local Helper to take on any tasks you might needย help with from companionship to cooking, from light cleaning to running errands.

Mobility Stores Across Kent for Daily Living Aids

There are specialist mobility stores all across Kent that provide products to help older people with managing tasks in their daily lives. You can find some of the mobility stores that operate in Kent below, as well as information about their services and where to find them.

Kent Mobility

Kent Mobility is a family-owned business in Tonbridge. They offer a wide range of mobility products, as well as full assessment and home installation services.

  • Telephone: 01732 770998
  • Address: 6 Sanderson Way, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1QG
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Safe Hands Mobility

Safe Hands Mobility are a family business that have branches in Folkestone and Thanet. They offer mobility aids and products, as well as Servicing and Home Visits.

Folkestone
  • Telephone: 01303 274 574
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Address: Safe Hands Mobility, 347-349 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4BP
Thanet
  • Telephone: 01843 848 208
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Address: Safe Hands Mobility, 4 Albion Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9DN

Ability Plus Mobility

Ability Plus offer a wide range of different products that includes scooters, wheelchairs, stairlift installation and a variety of walking aids. They have branches in Dartford, Herne Bay, Chatham and Sittingbourne.

Dartford
  • Telephone: 01322 476550
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Address: Bluewater, Dartford, Greenhithe, DA9 9SJ
Herne Bay
  • Telephone: 01227 206363
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Address: 2 The Broadway, Herne Bay, CT6 8SR
Chatham
  • Telephone: 01634 375537
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Address: Maritime Way, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, ME4 3ED
Sittingbourne
  • Telephone: 01795 228386
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Address: Unit 4-5 The Forum, Sittingbourne, ME10 3DL

CareCo

CareCo are a nationwide mobility store that has Kent-based showrooms in Canterbury and Maidstone. Their website also offers an extensive range of products that you can browse for online, or you can request a free brochure to flick through.

Canterbury
  • Telephone: 01227 451870
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Address: Unit 22, Simmonds Road, Wincheap Industrial Estate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RH
Maidstone
  • Telephone: 01622 672672
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Address: 48 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6HA

Free Kent Fire and Rescue Service Home Safety Visits

Free Kent Fire & Rescue Service Home SafetyKent Fire and Rescue Service offer free Safe and Well home visits for people living in Kent and Medway. They can provide help with:

  • Testing, fitting and relocating smoke alarms
  • Identifying potential fire hazards
  • Planning escape routes in case of fire

To request a home visit from the Kent Fire and Rescue Service, you can contact them over the phone or by filling out their online form. If you are requesting a visit for someone else, they advise that you speak to the person in question first, to confirm that they are happy to receive a visit.

  • Telephone:ย 0800 923 7000

Kent Fire and Rescue Service have more top tips and detailed advice about fire safety for older people on the Kent Fire and Rescue Service website.