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The genHOME is mapping out housing related research and evidence relevant to the needs of disabled and older people.

[Ageing Better @Ageing_Better]

People over 60 spend an average of 9.4 hours sitting down. But keeping physically active can reduce impact on mobility and risk of falls: https://t.co/3cDuScKOEy

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Investing in home adaptations can improve wellbeing, keep people out of hospital and prevent or delay moves into residential care: https://t.co/5lbCPCJ13y

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The New British Stardard BS 8300:2018 parts 1 (external environments) and part 2 (buildings): Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment are out https://t.co/IMrJDH2Qgs https://t.co/hev8dSY6VG

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The December edition of our newsletter cover the report on the role of home adaptations in relieving pressure on the NHS, worklessness in Greater Manchester and more: https://t.co/NW2OjF04ff

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It's great to see the evidence base for home modifications growing. This paper is from Prof Susy Stark and colleagues in the USA https://t.co/3LmQOI8r6A

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Although conducted on healthy adults, it's great to see research investigating the influence of bathing equipment on bath transfers https://t.co/wDUz5S3WfB .

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https://t.co/60M6LMNXF2

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@theRCOT @RCOT_OP interesting survey findings (from @cr_england) into the insights of older people's views of their home and staying put https://t.co/KONn2ru1IG

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This is an interesting piece of research by Susy Stark and colleagues in the USA, which focuses on stroke and home mods. https://t.co/4i70yQtANs

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@haffot Such a great speaker.

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Interesting blog from @HousingLIN on #housingdesign for people with #ADHD as they age https://t.co/znRmO2VDic

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Optimal #Design of #Homes for #OlderPeople with #ADHD https://t.co/Bg8pnKEYvc via @HousingLIN

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@RuthP_OT this looks like a useful resource to compare accessibility standards from @HousingLIN https://t.co/MBCVoUR24i

[Royal College of Occupational Therapists @theRCOT]

Remember that #BJOT is FREE to access next week during #OTWeek2017 !!
https://t.co/vHhApoMdLt

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Research investigating strategies to support living with visual impairments including environmental stategies https://t.co/tWY62A9Nvl

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Exciting @bath_out have published a systematic review around reducing dependency with bathing interventions https://t.co/YpTSG1UFGf

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@theRCOT looking forward to reading this research on bath aids and transfers when it becomes available https://t.co/e96RVPw0Yd

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@cr_england along with Silverlinks, have published a number of resources for planning ahead in later years https://t.co/gq5jpFU0Dk

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@rcotss_housing there are a couple of articles in this months AJOT that look interesting.
https://t.co/aGgEIODyAE
https://t.co/iqxe5mC07s

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@PHE_uk This is a fantastic resource @rcotss_housing