Independent living aids + help

suzpalf

Hi, i dont really no where,who or how to go about getting help aids for my mum. I work and am my mums helper,but she lives alone and getting around is getting harder for her,and she is so independent that she will struggle rather than ask for help. She is 71 in june,has rheumatoid arthritis, has had heart attack 2 yrs ago, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, problems with her spine which is causing so much pain and restricting mobility, she has had cellulitis in legs 3 times so is back and 4 lymphoma clinic to help get swelling down, she has regular blood tests due to medication but they are now trying to find out why her iron and hemoglobin is dropping,has asthma.
She lives in house and i try to do as much as i can but worry if she was to have fall or anything. 
Iv heard there is an alarm that can be worn around kneck to alert someone if needed. Or wat help is there. We have no savings and live on wat we get which is a struggle. I have a mortgage on a 2 bed flat where i live with my son but my mums house is council. 
What help is there?.

Nystagmite

Has she (or you) contacted social services? You can self refer.

Sam_Alumni

Hi @suzpalf welcome to the community, there is lots of information here about disability equipment with lots of links to useful websites.

suzpalf

Nystagmite said:

Has she (or you) contacted social services? You can self refer.

No. I mentioned it to my mum before about finding out how we go about getting in touch with them. 

julielee4

there is an alarm worn as a necklace or bracelet. i recently had 1 enstalled for my mother who lives on her own. there was a £60 set up fee then £5 a month . she just presses it and it goes to a controller who asks what help she needs.they store a few ICE numbers and will ring them if need be. its called a piper alarm and contact care and and repait of you council.hope this helps