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5 years 3 months ago #243674 by phrank
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Hi there,

Recently a friend set me an Alexa device up mainly to remind me to take my medication throughout the day. Would this count as an aid?

Also I also depend on a dossette box would this also count?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Phrank.

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5 years 3 months ago #243680 by BIS
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Hi Phrank

A dossette box is an aid. If Alexa helps you in a similar fashion, then you can put it down as aid. It's not yet listed as one, but that's what it is. I can't tell you whether they will take any notice of it.

BIS

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5 years 3 months ago #243688 by phrank
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Thanks, BIS.

Also, on the same sort of subject; would a grab rail fitted in the shower room and an adjustable shower stool count as well?

Phrank.

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5 years 3 months ago #243699 by Gary
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Hi phrank

Yes a grab rail and an adjustable stool you use in a shower can be classed as an aid but you need to explain how they help you as an aid, such as, you have to sit down to shower as you are unsteady on your feet or you loose your balance. Any aids that you use you need to explain why you need them and how they help you.

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5 years 3 months ago #243700 by phrank
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Thanks, Gary.

That about winds up my questions for now redarding aids and appliances.

Phrank.

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5 years 3 months ago #243710 by Becky
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[quote="phrank
" post=243688]Thanks, BIS.

Also, on the same sort of subject; would a grab rail fitted in the shower room and an adjustable shower stool count as well?

Phrank.[/quote]

Yes Phrank, they both score you points for washing and bathing. I use a shower stool and grab rail in my wet room and they were both noted in my PIP report.

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