Leicestershire County Council knows that being at home with the right support is the best way for people to recover and stay well. We work closely with the NHS and other partners across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to make health and care services sustainable for the future and we will continue to support residents and their communities to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. When you come out of hospital, you may need help at home to get back to doing things for yourself. Hospital staff will discuss with you any support you may need and will help arrange this or provide advice and information for when you are discharged. If you are worried that you might need help and you are not sure that it has been arranged, speak to a member of staff on the ward. You may benefit from short-term support – this is often called reablement and is designed to help you increase your independence in a variety of ways. This could be through the provision of equipment to help you with day to day tasks or practice to get back the skills you need for daily living such as getting dressed, meal preparation or improving your strength and mobility.
Making your home life easier There are practical ways to make your home more accessible and maintain your independence. Sometimes the simplest things can improve your daily life, like moving items onto
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lower shelves around your home, or fitting a second stair rail. Investing in specially designed equipment and products known as assistive technology can make a difference. These include wearable devices, smart phone reminders and aids and equipment for making household tasks easier as well as raised sockets and memory aids that act as medication reminders. For more advice and information visit www.safeandwell. co.uk/leicester, you can also find suppliers of assistive technology and equipment in our online information and support directory at www.leicestershire.gov.uk/lisd. Discreet lifeline alarms which connect to round-the-clock assistance can provide reassurance for you and help carers keep the people they are caring for safe and supported. Most district councils provide a chargeable community lifeline service, find out more at www.leicestershire.gov.uk/ lifelines-telecare-and-alarms. For information on other support that may be helpful go to www.leicestershire.gov.uk/get-help-to-stay-independent.
