Maintaining the autonomy of the elderly requires improving their living conditions and therefore the development of equipment that allows them to live in a secure environment. Renovating their bathroom is a priority. Here are concrete solutions that can help you.
The walk-in bathtub is a shower equipment for the elderly. To avoid putting them at great risk, the elderly need a safe shower. They often encounter difficulties when stepping over the rim of the classic bathtub. A walk-in bathtub is equipped with a watertight flap on the side or in the front which will serve as an entry and exit door. With this type of bath shower for the elderly, there is no risk of leakage. It is also practical for people with reduced mobility, people with muscle weakness or people with balance disorders. In any case, the shower for the elderly such as the walk-in shower remains the ideal solution, because it reduces the risk of accidents at home.
To prevent slipping, non-slip adhesives are among the necessary features to secure showers for the elderly. Its price varies according to the surface to be covered as well as the choice of product. You can opt for a PVC or rubber floor covering, a carpet suitable for the bathroom, or even for the installation of non-slip tiles.
For the elderly, it is often difficult to get up once seated on the toilet. Those with a greater height are easier to use and more comfortable. Height-adjustable toilets are equipment for the elderly that allow them to sit down and get up with ease thanks to an electronic control or a manual control depending on the model chosen. The mounting height of the bowl can be adjusted as needed and is best suited for all types of movement. Its price varies between 500 euros to 2500 euros excluding the bowl, depending on the type of product.
These are metal bars fixed to the wall of the bathroom, in the bathtub or in the shower. They are also among the essential equipment for the showers of the elderly. They have the role of support support to facilitate its entry or its exit in the bathtub or even its lifting on the toilet and to keep its balance. The models have many variations such as fixed grab bars which are themselves available as wall grab bars, angled grab bars and suction cup grab bars. They are often multifunctional and can also be used at the same time as a means of hanging clothes or towels.
Among the small comforts of showers for the elderly are the placement of a suitable accessory, such as the thermostatic mixer which is used to maintain the temperature of the water during the shower. Thanks to a temperature limiter, it reduces the risk of burns and in some cases allows you to choose a temperature before opening. This possibility of temperature adjustment guarantees safety and comfort in its use and it should finally be noted that a thermostatic mixer can be installed just as well in the bathtub as in a shower.
Old people can't stand for too long. Placing a shower seat for the elderly is like limiting their efforts while they shower. The shower chair with legs is more secure in this sense.
