Must Have Shower Accessories for Elderly

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Must Have Shower Accessories for Elderly
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Lack of self-balance is the major problem when it
comes to elderly people. And with severe
mobility issues, bathing can become a risky
task. Since skipping a bath is not an option for
maintaining
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self-hygiene, we got you a list of shower aids.
These bathroom products for the elderly are an
easy way to improve shower safety. With these
shower accessories, you can avoid risky
situations like falling while bathing, slipping
while getting out of the bath, etc., for the
elderly or disabled. Bathroom Grab
Bars Bathroom grab bars are one of the handiest
ways to improve bathroom safety for elderly
people. A bathroom grab bar gives a stable
surface to hold onto while moving around in the
bathroom. You can permanently install bathroom
grab bars into the bathtub area or temporarily
clamp them onto the tub edge. You can either
install shower grab bars permanently or have them
suctioned on. They work as shower handles to
hold onto while moving into the bathroom or out
of the shower. You can also install bars beside
the toilet to increase safety on and off the
toilet. Bathroom grab bars are multi usable and
are relatively inexpensive products for the
elderly to improve bathroom safety.
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• Bathtub Chair
• A bathtub chair is set in the bath or shower to
  give the elderly a place to sit down while
  showering.
• There are two types of essential bathtub chairs
• Bathtub/shower stool (without back support)
• Bathtub/shower chair (with a back)
• These chairs accommodate the elderly people's
  need for balance.
• Shower Board
• It is helpful in a bathtub and spans the width of
  the bathtub. This board requires a lip on either
  side of the bathtub big enough to sit on and
  secured with dials.
• The list of its essential roles includes
• Providing a surface for the person to sit down on
  from outside the bathtub to experience the
  bathtub while sitting. This even prevents falls
  or slip downs.

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• Allowing the person to slide over into the middle
  of the
• bathtub. This too decreases the risk of falling
  or slipping in the bathroom.
• Serving as a safe surface to sit on while
  showering.
• These are beneficial for people who are deficient
  in maintaining the balance while stepping in and
  out of the bathtub or need a place to sit while
  showering.
• Folding Shower Chair
• A folding shower chair comes in two types
• A folding bathtub chair
• Either with a back (chair)
• Or without a back (stool)
• A permanently installed flipping board in the bath
  tub or shower that flips up and down to sit on
  while bathing

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Shower Bench Shower benches are commonly known
as bath benches. The bathroom bench is commonly
set up with two feet inside the bathtub and two
feet outside. This is essential to keep the bench
at a still level. The feet set inside the tub
will be shorter than the ones outside the
tub. The shower bench provides a flat surface
for elderly people to sit on outside of the tub.
After which, they can swing their legs into the
tub while sitting down only. Doesn't this sound
much safer than lifting their legs up and over
the side of the tub? They can also use it as a
sliding transfer bench while scooting their
bottom across it while sitting. This eventually
reduces the risk of falls. The shower bench
differs from the shower board due to its
adjustable height and presence of a backrest.
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Shower Wheelchair A shower wheelchair looks like
a wheelchair that rolls right into a shower
stall. For this, the shower stall should be big
enough to accommodate and move the shower
wheelchair easily. They are primarily used for
people who have caregivers. The shower
wheelchair also has brakes. They also help
paralyzed elderly or those who are facing
difficulty in maintaining an upright position.
Shower wheelchairs even have seat belts and
headrests to keep a person safely grounded in
the shower wheelchairs. Investing in these
shower accessories will promote accessible
showers for the elderly with an assurance of
safety. From all of the above mentioned
accessories, you should go for the one that suits
best to the requirements of your loved ones.
Like Shower boards are the most reliable of all
aids if you want to provide a sitting facility
to elderly without sacrificing comfort or
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