On Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:38:56 -0800 (PST), Owain
wrote:

On Jan 16, 7:12*pm, DavidM wrote:
An elderly lady that I do odd jobs for has been recommended to have a
safety gate fitted at the top of her stairs (she's in a first floor
flat). Her bedroom door is immediately opposite the top of the stairs
and there's a concern that she might get up in the night and walk out
the bedroom door and forget to turn right or left!

A hinged gate is not really suitable - a bit obstructive when open,
and I think that baby safety gates are too low (she might just tip
over the top). Tried googling but all I get is baby gates.

Any suggestions?

Social Services sometimes supply these; their Occupational Therapists
could probably suggest a suitable model at least.

That's just what I was about to suggest. They're usually quite helpful
even if you just pick their brains for ideas to "do it yourself".

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Frank Erskine
Sunderland