There are many areas of the house that can be dangerous if you are mobility challenged. Falls are one of the leading causes of injury among people over the age of 65 and falls in the bathroom can be very dangerous. This is in part because of the very hard and unforgiving surfaces that are in the bathroom and if the floor is wet than it can be even more treacherous.
Using the toilet and taking a bath are perhaps two of the most personal things that you can do at home. If you are at all unsteady, aside from the stairs, they also can present one of the most dangerous places in the home. For some it can be embarrassing to rely on someone to help get onto and off of the toilet. This can also be expensive if you must hire someone to help. People who are mobility challenged commonly use a bath lift and a toilet seat lift to help solve these problems.
There are several personal lifts for the bathroom that can greatly improve safety. One of most common types of lifts is the bath lift. Bath lifts are secured to the floor of the bathtub and provide a seat or bench that raises and lowers an individual into the bath. These units typically use very strong suction cups and do not require any modification to the actual bath tub. There are several different models and types, but most utilize a special battery. A quality bath lift will not lower into the tub unless the battery has enough of a charge to rise again. There is also a model that is powered entirely by water. This unit uses no electricity and instead a special fitting is added to the shower head. A bath lift is a device that can be traveled with fairly easily. One accessory that can greatly improve a bath lifts functionality is the swivel seat. This makes the transfer into and out of the bath lift much easier.
Getting into and out of the bathtub can be one of the most difficult tasks in the bathroom, but using the bathroom can also present an obstacle. There are a few different types of toilet seat lifts, but most can be installed without actually altering the toilet area. A toilet seat lift can also be used to lower a person onto the toilet, and many have adjustable armrests for increased support. Probably the best selling toilet seat lift is the Tush Push. 2. The Tush Push 2 can support up to 500 pounds and has removable armrests. It installs easily and without toilet medication and is commonly used as a travel aid.
Both of these devices are frequently used in the home as well as professional care facilities. They greatly improve independence, restore dignity, and are almost like having your own personal assistant in the bathroom. If you have any trouble at all getting onto or off the toilet or taking a bath, than a bath lift or toilet seat lift may be for you.
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