Complete Guide to a Properly Adapted Bathroom 🚽🚿
The Importance and Adaptation of Environments for People with Special Needs
Personal hygiene directly impacts our health, preventing diseases and infections, which is why it must be done with the greatest ease and comfort, especially when it comes to people with disabilities or special needs.
In this complete guide, we teach you how you can provide the necessary safety and peace of mind in your bathroom. We're here to assist!
Benefits of Adapting a Bathroom:
- Ensures peace of mind, safety, and well-being.
- Support inside and outside the shower makes hygiene tasks easier, especially for people with reduced mobility or those dependent on others.
- Reduces the risk of falls and slips, which can occur due to moisture and increase the likelihood of accidents.
- Facilitates access to the toilet in terms of supports and height, especially for the elderly, those with reduced mobility, and those who are dependent.
- Easy and quick installation, no major renovations required to adapt the bathroom to your needs.
- Durable materials, comfortable and soft to the touch. They allow you to enjoy your personal hygiene time.
- Increase autonomy in disabled individuals, ensuring their safety and quality of life.
- Assists caregivers in hygiene and specific care tasks.
What are the main accessories for an adapted bathroom?
Elevator WC with Folding Armrests
Toilet Seat Raisers: Lifting supports for the toilet their main function is to raise the toilet height, suitable for people with reduced mobility, incontinence, or enuresis. They guarantee the correct height and the correct sitting posture.
Non-Slip Shower Chair
Folding Shower Seats with Legs
Bath Stools and Shower Chairs: Support for personal hygiene, suitable for people with reduced mobility or anyone who has difficulty standing for long periods during hygiene tasks. Can be used by any family member, offering comfort and security.
360° Rotating Bath Chair Comfort
Bathtub Seats and Tables: Provide support for hygiene tasks in the bathtub, suitable for people with reduced mobility, or who physically struggle to remain standing for long periods of time.
Folding Bathroom Grab Bars with Leg
Chrome Steel Grab Bars
Safety Bars and Grab Bars for the Bathroom: Shower grab bars provide safety and peace of mind when sitting, standing, or for support during washing tasks.
Cushioned WC Chair with Portable Toilet
Orthopedic WC Chairs: They generally offer dual functionality as they can be used as toilets with their built-in compartments or as raisers installed in standard toilets and regular chairs.
What Should I Consider When Choosing Adaptations?
- Mobility: of greater importance as if the person has reduced mobility, you should adapt the bathroom to provide greater security and comfort.
- Weight: It is important to consider weight when choosing adapted bathroom accessories, especially for a person with higher body weight as they will need more durable support.
- Height: This is particularly important when choosing the toilet seat raiser, as it ensures the person’s legs are bent at a 90° angle with their feet resting properly on the floor.
Where to Buy Your Adapted Bathroom Accessories?
At OrtoPrime, we advise and help you overcome every obstacle by finding the product that best suits your needs. We are a Spanish company with extensive experience in the orthopedic and technical aids field for people with disabilities, special needs, or the elderly.
From our online orthopedic store, we guarantee maximum dedication to providing the best service, and we aim to find the most suitable solution for you.
Visit our website to discover all the products we offer in the Health and Orthopedics field to ease your daily life. Contact us and we'll resolve any questions you have.
Contact for Professionals:
- Email: support@ortoprime.com