Someone who is frail or very thin, or who needs to sit on the toilet for a while may need a more comfortable seat to sit on. Padded toilet seats that replace the existing seat, Flush controls such as levers which are wider and flat making them easier to push with the palm of your hand or elbow. These may be called spatula lever handles due to their shape. A range of switch or push button operated flush controls are also included. These can be operated by foot, or a range of toilet or wall mounted switches, including remote and infrared sensors that only require movement to work. These may come in a kit form to replace your existing lever handle flush or as a new cistern. Automatic cisterns that flush when they detect movement or at regular timed intervals are also included. These are mobile chairs that can be wheeled by the carer and positioned over the toilet. You can be transferred into the chair in the bedroom directly from your bed where there is more space and scope to transfer. your use. The frames can either be freestanding or fixed to the floor. They have the added advantage that they provide a handhold either side, but they are more obtrusive. In many areas, a range of the simple aids to daily living may be available on prescription, issued by the assessor. If you receive a prescription for equipment you can take it to a local accredited retailer, which may be a local pharmacy, who will provide you with the item. You can pay extra for an alternative item, so long as it does what the specific item prescribed would do. Your choice may offer extra features, or perhaps you prefer its appearance.

Our toilet mobility aids are suitable for care home environments as well as for more personal settings at home. Whether you require support for yourself or somebody you care for, our range of toilet aids for the elderly and disabled offers all the support you need. Toileting aids for all Raised toilet seats are available with arm rests for extra support when seated and when standing from the toilet. Some urinals are designed specifically for use when travelling and can be sealed, thrown away or contain crystals that absorb urine forming a gel. It is possible to get toilet/commode seats or raised toilet seats with additional shaping. If you have limited hip flexion look for a raised toilet seat with a section that slopes down on your affected area.The standard toilet height is 430mm and the seat of a standard wheelchair is 480mm. Sliding down off a wheelchair and onto the toilet may not be too much of an issue, but lifting yourself 50mm up and some 600mm across using upper body strength alone is very difficult. In some situations this could lead to the user having to pull the red cord for assistance, or attempting to almost throw themselves across and into their wheelchair, neither is ideal. By having specific disabled toilets at the right height makes visiting the loo less of a struggle and increases the usability tenfold. If you have not had an opportunity to discuss your toileting difficulties with a professional, you are strongly advised to seek an assessment of your situation. Talk to your GP as they can refer you on to a specialist consultant, if necessary. Depending on your needs, they may refer you to your local continence service. A continence adviser is a specialist nurse who can give advice and support on all aspects of the treatment and management of incontinence. It’s important to have the washbasin within arms reach of a seated toilet user. This is because some users may have the need to wash their hands prior to dressing and manoeuvring themselves. The basins and taps need to be installed to the dimensions stated in the Building Regulations and Building Standards Diagrams. General information on managing incontinence is also available from the Bladder and Bowel Foundation. These chairs are either free standing or mobile and are placed/wheeled over the toilet. They have two advantages: they provide better sitting support

Users position their wheelchair alongside the toilet, remove the armrest and slide themselves across.

permanently raising the height of the toilet by inserting a plinth between the floor and the toilet pedestal; Add-on bidets are used with an existing toilet bowl. They are electrically powered and provide a jet of warm water to clean and warm air to dry the area afterwards. Please note: permission is required from the local water authority before an add-on-bidet is installed. Commode pans fit within the commode to collect urine in a portable vessel. This can then be taken to a toilet or sluice to be flushed away.

Bedpans are more commonly used by people who are being nursed in bed and who cannot, or should not for medical reasons, be moved out of Toilet plinths fit between the floor and the toilet pedestal and raise the overall height of the toilet on a permanent basis. They require fitting by an experienced tradesperson. These provide a higher sitting position and may assist you if you have difficulty bending at the hips. However, they also present problems for people who use a wheelchair since the difference in transfer height may be too great. Some women may find it easier to use a device (such as a She-wee) which allows them to urinate whilst standing or sitting forward in a chair, without removing any clothes, combining this with a urinal for collection. At Complete Care Shop, we have toileting aids for men and women, including male and female urinals and urinal bottles. We understand that men and women use the toilet differently, which is why we provide such variety in our range of toilet mobility aids. High-quality toilet mobility aidsOne of the easiest ways of providing alternative facilities is to use a commode. A range of different styles are available. Features that you may need to consider are: These replace the existing toilet and combine the features of a standard toilet with that of an automatic bidet, providing a warm water douche and a stream of warm air for drying. This section includes accessories designed to assist with toileting. Some have colour contrast that may help a person with memory loss to identify the equipment. They are suitable for adults, children or both.

The strategic placing of grab rails can help to provide a secure handhold to pull up or slide across with during these transfers. In addition, the following may help: These are usually made of fibreglass or clay and can be shaped and coloured to match your existing toilet pedestal. Sling hoists have a spreader bar to which slings are attached. For toileting purposes, since it is essential that the user’s bottom is kept clear of the sling, slings with an aperture or a toileting (divided leg) sling should be used. Transferring on and off the toilet from a wheelchair is made easier if the seat heights of the wheelchair and the toilet are comparable. Different techniques may be employed: Please note, there can be variation in the range of equipment available and criteria for provision, depending on where you live.Whether you are designing a new disabled toilet for your premises or modifying your existing setup, accessibility is of paramount importance. However, when moving beyond an ambulant disabled toilet and installing facilities for the disabled that include wheelchair users, there are many factors that need to be considered. Difficulty getting on and off the toilet is often a problem associated with arthritis and stiffness in the joints, or muscle weakness. It can be helped by: Self-propelled over-toilet chairs enable the wheelchair user to transfer themselves into the chair from, for example, the bed, propel themselves into the bathroom/toilet and manoeuvre themselves over the toilet. Features such as removable or fold-up arm rests, retractable or flip-up footrests can make