Toilet & Bathroom Safety Equipment Every Senior Should Have

 Old age comes with a number of challenges. Not only is it a time when your body functions are lowered but reaction time is also increased. It is for this reason that some bathroom accessories elderly have to be considered keeping in mind the safety needs that come with old age. Many people find the bathroom to be a challenging place for the elderly because it might sometimes be slippery and is generally a smaller room in comparison to other rooms which have sharp corners and edges. Hence designing a bathroom for the elderly requires some special consideration and investment in some safety equipment that will help them in their day-to-day lives. 

Some of the most commonly used bathroom devices include:

  • Commode Chairs: There are many types of commode chairs and bathroom chair for the elderly that you will be able to find at Kosmochem. Ranging from the most basic models to the highly durable and customized ones, these are extremely important accessories that the elderly ones require in the toilet. The commode chair makes it much easier for the elderly to sit comfortably and relieve themselves.

The regular commode seat might not be suitable for old people who find it rather difficult to squat down. With the help of a good commode stool, they can also be stimulated to squat without actually doing so. The bathroom chair for elderly can also come as shower chairs that come with a strong grip in order to minimize all kinds of fall risk. 

  • Shower Wheelchair: The regular wheelchair used for the elderly is generally made from some kind of metal and may have batteries and other items that cannot be exposed to water. Shower wheelchairs are specifically made keeping in mind these concerns so that they can be exposed to water directly without causing any trouble. You can take the person to shower directly on these wheelchairs and get the work done without causing any trouble to the person. 
  • Safety Frames and Grab Bars: As already mentioned, there is a significant fall risk associated with bathrooms because they can be slippery in nature. Shower Grab bars and safety frames increase stabilization and accessibility for those who are finding it difficult to move around without support. These are a great option to hold onto something when getting up from a seat or simply moving from one point to another. Moreover, these frames are extremely affordable and hence an easy investment you can make in order to make the life of the elderly easier. 
  • Other Accessories: There is a wide variety of other accessories available at the Kosmochem online store that can be used for the elderly. Some of them include bedpans and urinary pots along with commode seat raisers as well as shower mats of different sizes. Many of these accessories are designed to help the older people relieve themselves in the bed itself while the others are manufactured to make their visit to the washroom a little more convenient. 

With the help of these tools and technology available for the elderly in order to increase bathroom safety, we at Kosmochem have tried to make the toilet a more accessible place for the older generation. Shop from us and make life easier!

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