Lara Fox, Author at Capable Spaces

When are home modifications not a good idea?

by Lara Fox | Apr 6, 2022 | Uncategorized

Home modifications, whether funded by NDIS or other insurance schemes, My Aged Care or self-funded, can help you or your loved one to use the home more easily and safely. But what if there was another way? What if home modifications aren’t an option? What else can be...

Equipment that Puts the “Assist” into Assistive Technology for Leg Amputees

by Lara Fox | Sep 30, 2021 | Assistive Technology and Equipment

I recently spoke with a long-term double above-knee amputee about what equipment he found useful. His answer: “I don’t know, I just do it if it needs doing”. It was clear that a lot of the equipment he now uses he only came across well after his amputations, simply...

Talking About Death – 4 Tips to Start the Conversation

by Lara Fox | Sep 8, 2021 | Uncategorized

When I was thinking of a title for this piece I was torn between “Don’t mention the war” (referencing the comedic genius that is John Cleese from his Faulty Towers days) or “Let’s talk about death, baby” (referencing the 90’s hip hop genius that is Salt n Pepper)....

Myth Busting Dementia

by Lara Fox | Sep 7, 2021 | Uncategorized

Dementia is now a well-known diagnosis in the community. Most of us at least know someone who knows someone with dementia. And yet, I have found that there remains quite a bit of misinformation about this household name. I so often hear from families of those with...