Guides
Practical help for families caring for someone at home. Each guide is general information, not medical advice: follow the instructions of the doctor treating the person you care for.
Using a rented oxygen concentrator safely at home
Where to place an oxygen concentrator, how to run and look after it, and when to get help. Always use the flow rate your doctor prescribed.Setting up a home care bed area
How to choose and prepare the space for a hospital bed at home, so it is safe for the person in it and easier for the people caring for them.Choosing a wheelchair or commode chair
What to think about before renting a wheelchair, walker or commode chair, and how to use them safely. A physiotherapist or doctor can tell you what suits the person best.What to rent for COPD care at home
Equipment that can help someone with COPD at home: oxygen and breathing support only when the chest doctor prescribes them, a bed that helps them sit up, and a wheelchair for getting around.What to rent after hip surgery
Equipment for the first weeks at home after hip surgery: a bed at a safe height, a walker or commode chair, and a wheelchair for longer trips. The surgeon or physiotherapist says what suits the person.Palliative care at home: equipment that can help
Equipment that can make someone more comfortable at home during palliative care, and how to arrange it with their care team. We collect it whenever you no longer need it.