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Bathroom Aids
To help make the bathroom a safer
and more
convenient place to use for seniors
and those
with a physical limitation, here
are some
easily installed items that do
not need costly
and/or lengthy construction:
- Shower stool/chair - a free standing stool with or without
a back to sit on while showering
- Raised toilet seat - a higher seat for easier lowering and raising
- Hand held shower - a hand held shower head
to use without having to turn around in order
to clean all sides of yourself or to shower
while seated
- Toilet safety bars - a framework of grab bars around the toilet
used with or without a raised toilet seat
for easier lowering and raising
- Wall grab bars - used in showers and tubs to assist entering
and leaving and to help prevent falls
- Tub grab bars-bars mounted on the tub to assist entering
and leaving
- Night light - to provide a constant low level
lighting aid either as a separate plug in
unit or light switch unit with a dimming
switch option
- Rocker panel on/off switches for convenient
use of light switches
- Solar tube lighting that lets in natural
light for a brighter and better lit room
- Lever handles on faucets for easier turning
on and off
- Anti-slip strips on the bathtub bottom to
prevent falls
- Wall mounted soap and lotion dispensers for
showering or tub bathing
- A bathtub caddy that goes across the tub
to store bathing essentials
within easy reach
- Free standing or wall mounted towel racks
with swinging bars for easier hanging of
towels
- Heated towel racks to provide warm and soothing towels for
drying
Lastly, a walk-in tub, while more expensive and requires more
construction than those items above, provides
the most convenience, ease and safety and
affords many the independence to provide
for their own personal hygiene without assistance. |
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