The bathroom is frequently seen as one of the more risky rooms in the home for seniors and those with limited mobility. Slippery floors and surfaces play a big factor in the slip and fall incidents. Furthermore, getting into and out of the bathtub can become increasingly difficult. However, there are specific personal care products designed to help prevent such accidents such as transfer benches, which help you get in and out of the bath safely, shower chairs, which assist in showering in a safe position, raised toilet seats, which help when needing to get on and off of the toilet and grab rails that assist in stability for those that need extra support and grip.

Transfer benches

This is ideal for patients recovering from a stroke or those who rely on a wheelchair. Caretakers can quickly transfer patients with limited mobility or muscle weakness into the tub using a transfer bench. This bathroom safety device attaches to the side of most bathtubs, providing patients with a flat, even surface to slide and sit on. In addition, because most transfer bath benches reach up and over the tub’s outer wall, patients can simply sit down and slide into the tub across the transfer bench. This product provides help in showers as well where there is a step, patients can transfer and slide across, helping to make inaccessible bathrooms more accessible.

Shower chairs

This personal care bathroom safety device is ideal for patients with dysautonomia, blood pressure changes, weakness, dizziness, or instability when standing. If you are caring for someone who can climb into and out of the bathtub but is concerned about slippery bathtub surfaces, a shower chair may be the best bathroom safety product. Shower chairs have textured rubber feet and sturdy hard plastic and rust-proof stainless steel body. The sturdy seat is equipped with drainage holes to channel the flow of excess water and the armrest and backrest are with the frame to offer bigger comfort. They are placed inside a shower or bathtub to provide a comfortable place to sit. It is an effective method of stabilising the patient while preserving their freedom and independence.

Raised toilet seats

Standing and sitting can be difficult for patients with arthritis or joint pain in their back, knees, hips, and feet. Using a toilet can be difficult for anyone with reduced mobility or strength. Unfortunately, this can significantly impact their ability to use the restroom quickly and efficiently when necessary. Low-profile toilets are particularly problematic because the distance from standing to sitting is great, and a patient may trip and fall, landing forcefully on the toilet causing fractures or dislocations of the hips, tailbone, and s-vertebrae. A raised toilet seat is placed on top of your current toilet bowl. It’s used to raise the height of the toilet. Raised toilet seats attach to your existing toilet seat to add several inches of height for the patient. Toilet seat raisers can help make the process easy by elevating the height of the toilet seat to reduce the effort required to sit down. As such, these aids make transferring on and off the toilet, and using it, simpler.

Grab rails

Although primarily used in the bathroom and toilet, grab rails can be positioned anywhere in and around the home to provide support. Quite often these grab rails are used to assist the frail, the elderly, handicapped persons or those recovering from an illness. Simple-to-install grab bars are one of the best ways to improve bathroom safety without making significant changes. Install bars where extra stability is desired, like beside the toilet, by the bathtub, and inside your shower wall. Grab bars must also be installed to reduce the risk of head injuries if a patient falls.

Contact Medop CC for details

Many different styles and types of bathroom safety personal care can help patients be self-sufficient. Get in touch with Medop CC today for more information about our personal care products.