The Liftwell Bed Leaver® bed grab rail is probably the most well known and respected bed grab rail on the market, used widely by Occupational Therapists and  health professionals across the NHS and Social Services. The baseboard is made from high grade ply, which will not crack or split, and the beech hardwood end block, which is visible on the outside edge of the bed when fitted, provides an attractive finish.

It is sometimes mistakenly called a BedLever or Bed lever whereas the correct official registered trademark is the Liftwell Bed Leaver bed grab rail made by Liftwell Production Ltd and distributed by OTS ltd of OTSTORES from there new Independent Living Centre in Malvern just south of the Midlands.

Many OT’s, Phyio’s and clients have come to depend on this very useful grab rail device to assist the patient or client when leaving a single or double divan bed and they have a need for a bed grab rail to grab hold of and assist them. It also helps when entering the bed and one needs a firm rail to grab hold of while lowering oneself onto the bed.

Lightweight Scooter & Wheelchair portable ramps.

Users, Carers and Occupational Therapists will find these Dunslope super light weight wheelchair ramps from OTSTORES easier to handle than any other similar sized ramps on the market. They are easy to carry, open and position in place. The wide style and strength of the ramp enables a carer or OT to walk on the ramp safely as they push a wheelchair. The shorter ramps are ideal to keep in the vehicle or home for situations where there is an unexpected step to negotiate.

For active wheelchair users, the shortest ramp (order no RAMP407) is so practical and easy to use you will be able to handle and transport it yourselves; it can even be stored in a useful carry bag on the back of your wheelchair.

The maximum load is 300kg, it is made of fibreglass and super graphite which means they are so light most carers can pick them up by the Dunslope handle with one finger.

They are currently available in the UK in four lengths of 0.7 metre, 0.85 metre, 1.65 metre and 2.05 metre. They can be seen and tried in store at OTSTORES new retail showroom and demo centre in the central England area of Malvern Worcestershire.

The Dunslope ramp, from OTSTORES in Malvern Worcestershire fold vertically, so you can carry the ramp comfortably very much like a suitcase, but so much lighter.

These ramps have a special safe non skid surface giving excellent grip and with high visibility yellow safety lines along the edges of the folding ramps to guide the OT or carer when using the Dunslope.

These special ramps are ideal for wheelchairs, power chairs and scooters.

To see online go to Dunslope ramps

The widest range of aids to help with daily living is to be found at the site of OT Stores, these include items that are ergonomically designed to make daily tasks easier for those who require that extra help. Products that help include garden tools, home help, and outdoor items such as shopping trolleys, kitchen gadgets for easy opening of cans for instance.

Many people begin to suffer from weak grip, especially with the onset of old age or arthritis and a wide variety of holders are found at the online shop. Card holders for those who love to play bridge or other card games, long handled bottle holders enabling you to bring in the milk without having to bend down. Book rests help all people to read leaving the hands free and preventing neck strain, very useful for the elderly, but also ideal for students who may have to read and study for long periods, possibly writing notes. There is something for everyone at the OT Stores comprehensive online shop.

What a fantastic aid is the Classic Magnifier from the OT Stores online shop. Not only for people who may be starting to suffer from declining sight, but also for those of us who enjoy normal sight but need to look closely at something which could be associated with a hobby, model making for instance.

The classic magnifier is a traditional round shape and having 2 x magnification, can be used for virtually any purpose, and is easily held in the hand. Other magnifying products help those who require help through loss of normal sight in the form of sheet magnifiers and page magnifiers, particularly useful when reading newspapers. Although these products are undoubtedly an aid for poor sight, it should be stressed that they are not substitutes for prescribed eye glasses.

What do we want from a pair of slippers? Well above all we require comfort for our feet, something that looks attractive and protects our carpeted floors. There is no shortage of slippers to be found at high street shops but are they really suitable for you if you are suffering from problems with your feet.

Cosyfeet slippers are specifically designed for those who may be suffering from bunions, bandaged feet, toe problems or swollen feet. These Cosyfeet slippers are much wider, far deeper and certainly roomier than standard products from conventional outlets. They are designed to be easy to put on and take off with simple and adjustable fastenings. Made in both men’s and women’s style, they come in a selection of colours and both bootee and standard attractive styling.

There are many bathroom aids that are all specifically designed to help and assist those that need some extra help in the bathroom area. The section at OT Stores online shopping pages has a section dedicated to this important and necessary part of every day living for those that have limited movement.

Increasingly people are turning to bath lifters to help them to get in and out of the bath, no longer are these out of reach for those who need then the most. The Neptuneâ„¢ Bath Lift (MK III) is a tried and tested lifter which offers the ultimate in safety, comfort and reliability. This lifter is slimline in design and allows more legroom it provides to the bath ensuring tall users or those with a smaller bath can still sit back and enjoy a relaxing soak. Easily rechargeable battery powers the motor, so no high voltage, and no electrical installation to present a hazard in the bathroom
Lightweight and portable; simple to take in and out of the bath and the seat can instantly be detached from the frame.

There are many products that are now available for use in the bathroom to assist the many who require that little extra help when showering, bathing, or washing. For many of us just getting in and out of the bath, standing whilst showering, or reaching to wash your back can become a struggle, but at OT Stores online shop you will find a wide variety of products designed to make life easier and safer.

A very easy way to give help when getting in and out of the bath is to position a bath step by the side of the bath. However, common sense tells us this has to safe and stable and an old box is not the answer, a bath step from the OT Stores site can be. Three styles of step are featured and include a modular variety, an adjustable one as well as a standard height model. With prices starting at only £23.49 inclusive of VAT, these safe and hygienic steps are designed to make life easier for those in need.

There may be a time when we have to use crutches to help us move around, perhaps after an accident during the period when our bones or joints and ligaments are in the process of repairing themselves. We do not have to use the standard arm crutch which in itself can be ungainly and unsightly, something that can express our individuality is available in the form of ergonomically designed arm crutches is a wide variety of stunning colours with matching ferrules as well!

OT Stores online shop features a range of these in a wide variety of colours with full cuff design much more comfortable to hold thanks to the soft feel handle and grip, offering full support to the user. All the coloured crutches are adjustable in height and two types of handle are offered giving warm and gentler feel to the touch. The handle will work for both hands equally and spreads the load across the palm for comfort and support. Sold in pairs at £29.36 inclusive of VAT these stylish aids offer an alternative to the grey NHS style crutch.

We can only imagine how difficult it can be for someone who has arthritic fingers, or has a weak grip to perform tasks that most of us would consider to simple and everyday. This can take the form of lifting, reaching or turning things on and off. But how about one of those everyday things like removing an electric plug from its socket?

At OT Stores UK the answer is to hand with specially designed plug pulls which allows even those with the poorest of grips to remove the plug top from the socket. If you have a really weak grip we would suggest that the
Handiplug model number PLUG202 would be ideal in your situation. This item is supplied in packs of two, has a standard three pin base with a handle giving a four finger hold to allow more leverage. Priced at just £11.74 inclusive of VAT this aid will prove its worth many times over.

It is so important for those of us who may be disabled, infirm or elderly to maintain our independence and an area which gives people the most concern and difficulty is doing simple tasks such as dressing.

Fortunately there is now an increasing number of cleverly designed aids which can help in this matter. Putting on stockings or tights is an example where with a little assistance this task can be carried out with the minimum of discomfort.

For stocking wearers the Stocking aid model number STOC400 is a device that can be used by just about anyone. The user has to simply feed the sock or stocking over the plastic gutter, lower the gutter to the floor to insert your foot into the open end, and then use the long cotton tapes to pull the sock/ stocking up over the foot and leg. Competitively priced at just £3.40 inclusive of VAT, this is a must for those that require this form of help.