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