Toilet Aids are used as support or assistance devices for people experiencing limited mobility. These aids include raised seats, bariatric seats, toilet seat safety frames, among other useful tools that help with enforcing bathroom safety. Each aid has a specific purpose meant to help a person go through their daily bathroom routine with ease and comfort.
Toilet aids help to guarantee a degree of support and control and are vital tools in ensuring that people with limited mobility feel independent when using their bathroom.
Toilet Aids: A Few Examples
Raised Toilet Seats
In combination with toilet frames or grab rails, raised toilet seats help people with limited mobility to sit down on the toilet without forcing them to sit at a lower height, which may make it difficult for them to stand up from their seated position. These seats typically have clamps that hang on to the actual toilet seat so that it does not slip or move. To find the right raised toilet seat for you, look at the height between the toilet’s original pedestal and the height you’re comfortable sitting in.
Raised toilet seats are available in different heights to accommodate different heights. There are a few that have adjustable mechanisms as well to get you to the perfect height that you need. Some of these also have a padded option that accommodates people living with conditions who have to spend a longer time in the bathroom.
Toilet Frames
Toilet frames provide support for the person when lowering or raising themselves when they use the toilet. Some frames are adjustable in height and width— to make storage easier— and some are bolted on to make the frame more secure. The space you have will dictate which toilet frame would be more ideal for you. There are also types of frames that have built-in raised toilet seats for a more efficient buy.
When looking for toilet frames, make sure to test whether the height and the sturdiness of the product is enough to support you while moving up or down. Most companies also give a weight and strength capacity for these frames to guide you accordingly.
Bariatric Toilet Seat, Raised Toilet Seat, and Frame
Bariatric items are ideal for those who are above a certain weight, 300 pounds or above, and features a more reinforced frame to make the product more stable and sturdy. These items work the same way as those mentioned but may be bigger in size or width, which may need to be taken into account when planning to buy these items.
Like any other toilet seat or frame, these come in various shapes and sizes and can accommodate specific conditions that may need extra features, such as padding.
Bath Lifts
For people who have a challenging time going in and out of the bath, equipping your bathroom with bath lifts may be the answer. This product is designed to help lower yourself into the bath and raise yourself out again after. Bath lifts are suited more for those who have more severe mobility issues and can’t get out of the bath without any assistance.
Safety and comfort should always come first when using the bathroom and people with limited mobility should have the same sense of security and ease as anyone else. Toilet aids give a new meaning to independence for the people who use them. There are various other types of equipment available that assist in doing everyday chores in the bathroom and aren’t a pain to install.
