Equipment

There are all kinds of aids and equipment available to help people who have difficulties carrying out daily living activities. These might include smaller aids to help with washing, bathing, reaching, eating and drinking, or larger adaptations such as stair lifts and wheelchairs.

Request an assessment from a relevant therapist to help you to decide what equipment would be useful. The therapist will assess your needs and make recommendations accordingly. These recommendations may involve equipment but may also involve exercise, a change to the way you do things, or other kinds of treatments.

If the therapist suggests equipment, they should also be able to advise you on suppliers and any funding that may be available.

More information is available in our Equipment and Disability Aids information sheet (PDF, 41KB)

You can also call the Helpline on 0808 800 0303 to find out about the Mali Jenkins Help Fund, which provides one-off grants to people with Parkinson's to help buy equipment, to make an adaptation to the home, and purchase many other items to help improve your quality of life.