East Lothian Rehabilitation Service’s innovative

Have you heard of the East Lothian Rehabilitation Service (ELRS)? 

Part of the wider East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, the ELRS are a team of fantastic Allied Health Professionals including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, exercise specialists, community care workers, and technology-enabled care officers.  These experts are spread across multiple locations in the county and they’re here to offer East Lothian residents direct support, whether it’s through phone consultations, in-person appointments, or even providing rehabilitation in a person’s own home.

The East Lothian Rehabilitation Service have launched a fantastic website available at abetterlife.eastlothian.gov.uk.  It has been designed to help you take charge of your health and well-being. It’s like having your own personal guide to living a better life right at your fingertips!

The East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership has listened to the community and understands that people want to stay active and independent, living in their own homes and communities for as long a possible.  That’s where the Rehabilitation Service’s website, abetterlife.eastlothian.gov.uk, comes in. It’s packed with valuable information, advice and recommendations to help you achieve just that!

The website has lots of exciting features.

The Interactive Smart Home feature is a helpful tool that takes you on a virtual tour of different rooms in a home, showcasing a wide range of telecare and smart technological aids that can support your independence. Including falls alarms, memory aid reminders, and smart devices that control heating, lighting, and security, there’s a whole world of possibilities to make your life easier. Most of these devices are affordable and easy to set up. In addition, there is a self-assessment equipment tool, allowing you to get the help, advice and equipment you need without needing to be added to a waiting list.

Next, we have the Interactive Body Map which provides information if you are suffering from common aches and pains. It helps you discover various solutions by providing access to physiotherapy exercise videos and self-help information. You’ll find plenty of resources to help you manage your symptoms.

If you are someone, or has a loved one, who you worry about having slips, trips or falls, there is a dedicated Falls Section on the website with information on falls prevention.

The information provided offers practical advice to help prevent slips, trips, and falls. The advice covers general health, moving more, walking aids, putting in place safety measures in the home environment, technical support and the means of improving balance and coordination.   It also recommends having a ‘fall plan’ so that individuals can have the know-how, means and technology to support themselves should they have a fall at home.

Finally, there is the Lifecurve™ assessment tool. This feature, developed by Activities of Daily Living Research and Newcastle University, is a short quiz that helps you assess your ability to perform daily activities.

The results from the quiz allow you to see where you are on the Lifecurve™ and get insights into how you’re ageing.  Armed with this information, you can discover products, services, and activities that will help you improve your health and wellbeing to reach your full potential.

So whatever age you are, we encourage you to visit abetterlife.eastlothian.gov.uk and explore all the incredible resources it has to offer.

Take control of your health and well-being and start
living a better life in East Lothian today!