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