Gordon Ellis Ashby Bath Shortener

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Rocker or toggle switches are sometimes available and are particularly helpful for a person with weak or painful hands. It is not a substitute for correct and accurate diagnosis or recommendation or treatment by a medical professional. On some models the seat is detachable from the hoist and will fit onto a mobile chassis frame once out of the bath, allowing the person to be wheeled from the bathroom.

Patients can be turned with little effort on the non-slip panes, which makes it easier to transfer them into the tub. Whilst some find it a relaxing pleasure, using a bathroom can be a challenging task for some people.The user may benefit from holding the rail while they sit on the board, then turn and lift their legs in/out of the bath. However, its position is likely to be in the way of someone using a bath board, or bath transfer bench, when they swing their legs in/out of the bath. The brackets are usually made of plastic and some may be held in position with wing nuts which people with weak or painful hands may find difficult to tighten. With the bathtub steps in our range, we offer you another aid that makes it easier to get in and out of the bathtub. They are used in the same way as a shower/bath board, by reversing towards the bench, sitting down and swinging your legs over the edge to place them on the floor of the bath.

Unfortunately you do not qualify if you are elderly but able-bodied or if you are only temporarily disabled or injured. Check whether the bath is long enough to use the equipment - especially if a bath board and seat combination is going to be used, and if you will want to straighten your legs in the bath, or if you are particularly tall. Non-slip, adjustable rubber feet or suction cups, depending on the model, ensure solid positioning even on damp surfaces.Structural alterations may be necessary to enable the installation, such as strengthening the ceiling, or adapting the top of the doorframe to take the track.