BAOT/COT 32nd Annual Conference and Exhibition
incorporating Specialist Section - HIV/AIDS, Oncology, Palliative Care Annual Conference

Session 91: Independence for an increasingly elderly population

Thursday 12 June 2008 - 14.10 - 14.55

Mangar International

Focusing on the demographic shift towards an increasingly ageing population, Mangar International will review the importance of appropriate equipment to enable people to live safely and independently in their own home.

Learning outcomes

• Understand the benefits of moving and handling equipment designed for both the user and the carer
• Learn about the importance of maintaining independence wherever possible
• Understand the demographics and how they will affect equipment provision