Being bedridden and having life revolve around the bed, even during bathing and toileting, is an awful experience that some have to contend with in their golden years, when injured, or if they are suffering from terminal conditions like Parkinson’s disease, paralysis, or other disabilities. In such situations, the dire need to be mobile makes … Read more10 Best Reclining Shower Chairs with Wheels
Gurneys have often been considered to be mobility aids used in healthcare institutions. Today the functionality of gurneys extends to home use to move patients who require medical care. The standard gurney comes with an adjustable height, wheels, head or leg rest to offer optimal comfort making it a very convenient mobility aid around the … Read more6 Best Shower Gurney Beds for Elderly and Disabled
Age or a physical handicap can make it difficult to enter and exit a bathtub, rendering the person affected to be dependent on another person. However, with the introduction of bathroom lift chairs, now the patient can easily use a bath tub independently. Bathroom lift chairs come in a variety of styles and sizes, with … Read more6 Best Bathroom Lift Chairs 2018
Its no doubt special needs individuals benefit a great deal from bath aids like shower transfer benches, shower chairs, bath stools, commodes, and wall mounted shower seats. The latter comes with immense benefits. Shower seats (wall-mounted) are great space savers. They are not exactly mobile but the fact that they are harnessed firmly to the wall … Read more8 Best Wall-mounted Shower Seats for the Elderly 2018
A reclining medical shower chair is an essential bath and toileting tool for those with mobility limitations. It helps them relax when taking a shower or using the restroom. They offer the much-needed support when natural standing, walking, bending, twisting or turning is not possible due to medical and non-medical reasons such as age, injury, … Read more5 Best Reclining Shower Chairs 2018
Toilet frames are one of the most popular accessories that are installed in the bathrooms of elders or people with a mobility handicap. While sitting on and rising from a toilet, seniors have to put a lot of pressure on their knees and joints. This can be painful and in some cases detrimental. With a … Read more8 Best Toilet Frames Elderly can Use 2018
Taking a bath may seem like a normal uneventful routine. For the elderly and the disabled, however, this statement is far from the truth. Bathroom-related injuries can be grave thanks to the hard sometimes slippery surfaces, sharp corners and protruding hardware. To prevent such injuries, bathrooms are usually built with various safety measures in mind. … Read more7 Best Shower & Bath Seats and Transfer Benches 2018
For the aged population, injured or recovering individuals and those with physical mobility-related limitations, the commode with wheels comes as a much-needed mobility aid. While these people may still need supervision, this aid gives them some independence and freedom to move about. A commode is specifically designed to assist those that can’t get themselves to … Read more7 Best Shower Commode Chairs 2018
Having a walk-in tub installed in your home is a great option for the elderly or physically handicapped people. Entering the tub requires little to no physical effort and is as simple as walking into it. Just open the door and go in. The tub gives people warm and relaxing bath sessions, with safety and … Read more5 Best Walk-in Bathtubs 2018
A transfer pole is a very handy and practical assister for elderly and disabled people to move around, rise and sit down. It removes their liability of being dependent on another human’s presence to get around and gives them a sense of independence, albeit on support. Moreover, a transfer pole helps prevent any unforeseen accidents, … Read more6 Best Transfer Poles for the Elderly 2018