These may be individuals whose age, state of health, or injury due to an accident have either incapacitated them, or reduced their independence. Products designed for these people are aimed trying to ensure that everyday activities, challenges and pleasures can be enjoyed without the assistance of a carer, or a third party.
Some of the most innovative products of this type can be found in bathrooms as the bathroom is an essential part of everyday life. It is also a challenging and potentially dangerous room, and one which can benefit greatly from some of the many aids that are currently available.
Examples of special bathroom facilities include toilet lifters, or toilets that rise, descend, and even have a shower cleaning and warm air drying function.
Shower seating, which can be foldable, dismountable or mobile, can remove the need to stand up whilst in the shower and grab rails, located in strategic positions, can make this cubicle a safer place.
Steps, seats and plinths can be added to a bathroom to make sitting and standing less of an effort, or to reduce the height that needs to be ascended when, e.g. getting into a bath.
When it comes to bathing, walk in baths with their own water tight doors and fast filling and emptying tubs can make getting into and out of a bath easier. You can even get lift chairs or hoists that can lift someone in and out of a bath with ease.
There is a massive array of bathroom gadgets available and you can get a better idea of what some of them are by doing some online searches. Even for those with a limited budget, rails, bars, cushions and soft non-slip floor covers can make the bathroom an easier place for the less able person to negotiate.
Other possible aids include moveable toilets (commodes), transfer lifts and wash basins with ergonomic taps that can be operated without the need to grip or twist them.
