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Creating and maintaining a garden can become more challenging as we get older. Here are some ways of making gardening easier and safer.

Joint protection means caring for your joints by reducing excess stress that can structurally change or damage your joints.
It might involve using adaptive equipment, changing the environment or modifying activities.

Mobile technology is portable and can be used to communicate over a distance as in telecommunications devices. It can also help with communication in face-to-face situations where someone might have speech impairment or might be difficult to understand.

Ergonomics is about creating a safe and efficient environment for people. By adapting the environment or equipment, people can perform tasks more effectively and safely, whilst preventing injury.

We often receive enquires about gadgets so people can manage one handed in the kitchen. There are many available, this factsheet shows you some to make life easier.

Do you have pain or weakness in your hands, fingers or wrists? Do you have problems in opening jars?

Are you a little bit unsteady when you are walking? Do you lack confidence when walking on your own?
If the answer is ‘yes’, maybe a walking stick is for you.

Do you live alone? Are you concerned about getting to the phone in an emergency?
A Personal Alarm Call System (PACS) may help.

Protect your joints during everyday activities to minimise pain and
deformity by:

- Using the largest, strongest joints.
- Avoiding stress on the small joints in the fingers and thumb.
- Reducing stress on painful joints.

This Guide lists various options for people with tremors, providing solutions in the daily-living tasks using Assistance Technology.