Scottish Borders Health and Social Care Partnership has launched a free online self-help guide that signposts people to products and solutions that can help them to live more independently and stay at home for longer.
AskSARA is a website that gives information and advice that can help improve people’s quality of life by making tasks such as cooking, bathing, taking medication and household chores easier. This can range from equipment to help them move around their home more safely to products that enable them to be more independent in the kitchen.
Anyone can use AskSARA, including family members, friends and carers.
All you have to do is choose from three broad categories – health, home or daily activities – and answer some questions. You will then receive a report written by an occupational therapist which will include recommendations for advice and support.
If the assessment highlights any areas of concern, AskSARA will recommend a full occupational therapy assessment via one of the local What Matters Hubs.
The Borders version is the first of its kind in Scotland. It has been developed by the Partnership with the Disabled Living Foundation.