| If your bath time is becoming a struggle, then why not | | | | the water and so ensure that you don't scald yourself. |
| choose from a selection of bathroom mobility aids to | | | | These thermometers are also ideal for carers and |
| make bathing more enjoyable again. Many disability | | | | other healthcare professionals who can see at a |
| aids are available to help you get in and out of the | | | | glance whether the water is the right temperature or |
| bath, and help with bathing once in the bath or shower. | | | | not. |
| You are sure to be able to find something to meet | | | | 7. Once you are able to get in and out of the bath |
| your requirements, and make bathing more enjoyable | | | | again, there are other healthcare products that can |
| again. | | | | help you with bathing. So that you don't have to |
| Here is a list of ten types of useful bathroom | | | | stretch or reach as far for example, items such as |
| healthcare products. | | | | long handled sponges, foot and toe washers, hair |
| 1. Steps, grab rails and poles are useful for helping you | | | | washers and flannel straps can make a real |
| to get in and out of the bath. Steps can be built up to | | | | difference. These types of bathroom mobility aids don't |
| the correct height for you so that getting in and out of | | | | absorb water, and so they remain light and easy to |
| the bath is no longer as difficult. Grab rails and poles | | | | use. Bath pillows and pressure relief cushions are also |
| can be fitted to the bathroom walls or the floor to | | | | available to help make bathing more comfortable. |
| provide support when getting in and out of the bath or | | | | Shower curtains with a U-shaped cut out for a bath |
| shower and so reduce the risk of slipping. It is | | | | board are available to stop water splashing out of the |
| recommended that grab rails and poles are | | | | bath when using a bath board. |
| professionally fitted by a qualified tradesperson to | | | | 8. Reusable waterproof cast and dressing protectors |
| ensure that they are properly and safely installed. | | | | slip over a cast or dressing on arms or legs, and |
| 2. A set of tap turners can make life easier for those | | | | ensure that the cast or dressing doesn't get wet whilst |
| with a weak grip. There are various types available to | | | | bathing or showering. |
| fit different shapes of tap. They fit to the taps, and | | | | 9. Mobility aids such as raised toilet seats, toilet frames |
| provide more leverage making it is easier to turn the | | | | and toilet rails can also be of assistance whilst in the |
| tap on and off. | | | | bathroom. A raised toilet seat can be fitted to a normal |
| 3. A bathlift is another mobility product that can be | | | | toilet seat, to raise the overall height of the toilet seat in |
| very useful. It works by electrically lowering and raising | | | | order to help people with mobility problems. Toilet rails |
| the user into and out of the bath. The rechargeable | | | | and frames can help by providing something safe and |
| handset will not lower the bathlift if there is not enough | | | | secure to lean on, and so can be beneficial to those |
| charge left to raise it back up again. This ensures that | | | | who require help standing up or sitting down. |
| the user is not stranded in the bath if the battery runs | | | | 10. Self propelled shower chairs give the user |
| out. | | | | independence. They are similar to a standard |
| 4. Bath seats and boards go across the width of the | | | | wheelchair, but are water resistant, and may have |
| bath, and allow you to sit comfortably in the bath or | | | | detachable arm rest and foot plates. |
| shower. These can be easily removed as necessary. | | | | For carers and other healthcare professionals, |
| Transfer benches allow you to easily transfer from a | | | | bathroom mobility products, and other daily living aids |
| wheelchair or powerchair for example to the bath or | | | | can help whilst caring for others, and can perhaps, |
| shower. | | | | allow someone who currently needs help, to help |
| 5. Bath stools and chairs sit in the bath itself, and are | | | | themselves. |
| designed to allow you to perch or sit in the bath or | | | | These are just a few examples of the range and |
| shower. These often have height-adjustable legs so | | | | variety of bathroom mobility aids that are available. |
| that you can be comfortable and at the right height | | | | Why not see if there's anything that could make your |
| whilst bathing or showering. | | | | daily living easier? |
| 6. Bath thermometers change colour with the heat of | | | | |