Living Needs has some exciting news for those who are aged over 60 or registered with a disability. You could be entitled to VAT reductions on mobility aids and bathroom adaptations. Many people are unaware that there are VAT reductions on lots of goods for the over 60’s, and if you have a long term illness or are registered with …
Special Offer on Minivator Bath Lifts from Living Needs!
As one of the leading providers of level access shower rooms in North Devon, Living Needs knows that getting in and out of the bath can be one of the main problems for the elderly and less able. Although many choose to remove their bath and opt for a level access shower solution, what are the options if you really …
New Year, New Bathroom?
The VAT man can help – come and talk to Living Needs. If you’re aged over 60 or registered disabled you may be entitled to VAT reductions on adaptations to your bathroom and home. If your bathroom is being redesigned to give you practical help, perhaps with the addition of a shower seat or grab rails or even a walk-in …
Creating a Safer Bathroom – by Living Needs, Solutions for Independent Living
Figures from the NHS show that over 40% of elderly patients treated in A&E were as a result of a fall. In addition, over 50% of adults aged over 80 will have at least one fall a year. For anyone who is unstable on their feet, the bathroom has to be one of the most potentially dangerous places of all. …
Fancy a holiday but can’t get insurance?
If you suffer from a long term illness, many standard insurance companies will either not offer you travel insurance, or if they do, their premiums will be so high, it is simply cost prohibitive. The good news is that companies such as Town & Country Insurance in South Molton offer specialist insurance services, including travel insurance for those with long …
Showers and water = slips and falls?
Create a safer bathroom with Living Needs Recent figures from the NHS show that over 40% of elderly patients treated in A&E were as a result of a fall. In addition, over 50% of adults aged over 80 will have at least one fall a year. And for anyone who is unstable on their feet, the bathroom has to be …
Not just a bathroom company!
Although Living Needs is best known for its level access bathroom designs, we can also help with other home adaptations for the elderly and less mobile. For example, we are also installers of independence kitchens. These are kitchens that have been especially designed for use by wheelchair users. Combining practical function with attractive style, these kitchens have been designed to …
Have you considered a level access shower?
How often do you take a bath rather than a shower? If, like the majority of the population your bath is pretty much redundant have you thought of replacing it altogether with a fresh, stylish level access shower area? A level access shower is also ideal for those with mobility problems as there are no steps or awkward shower doors …
More choice for Independent Living
As one of the region’s leading bathroom adaptation companies, Living Needs is constantly reviewing its product portfolio to ensure that it brings you the very latest in bathroom designs. Specialising in bathrooms for those with impaired mobility, most of our bathroom solutions involve replacing the bath with an easy access shower area. A level access shower provides a safe and …
Spring Clean your bathroom
Has your bathroom seen better days? Let Living Needs give your bathroom a Spring makeover with fresh, new designs in bathroom furniture, shower enclosures and accessories. Although best known for our specialist service in adapting bathrooms for the elderly and less able, Living Needs also designs general bathrooms for those who simply desire a new, stylish way to bathe. With …