Bathroom Safety Products

In India, bathrooms are usually wet. There is no separation between the bathing, washing, and toileting areas, causing the entire floor to become wet at the time of bathing. There is no dry area after you exit the bathing area. The situation is further compounded by the absence of grab bars, low-height toilets (used in most older multi-storey buildings), and the absence of friction when the floor gets wet (which is the case with Western-style bathrooms that have separate shower cubicles). There are designs that address the unique challenges posed by wet areas, including the use of anti-slip mats, shower chairs, and portable grab bars.

Raised toilet seats, which can also be called commode seat raisers, elevate the height of the toilet seat and assist users in the case of limited movement caused by knee pain, hip stiffness, and post-surgery recovery. In contrast, a commode frame provides grab bars on the side to assist with the sit-to-stand movement. When greater assistance is required to perform the movement rather than distance itself, the commode frame will be of assistance. In more severe cases, the commode frame and the raised toilet seat may be used in unison.

No, everything on this page is meant to be set up without tools or additional installation. The anti-slip mats are laid on the floor. The commode frame stands around the toilet with no need for anchoring. The commode seat raiser clips onto the commode. The shower chair is tool free and assembled in under 10 minutes. The toilet grab bar with floor support stands next to the toilet. The bedside commode chair is installation free, as well. This is especially important for: people who are renting, people who are trying to quickly set up support after a family member comes home from the hospital, and people who cannot drill on the walls of their bathroom.

The most frequent issue with bathroom safety aids - commode chairs, shower seats, etc. is resistance. Generally speaking, most seniors do not like having reminders that their bodies are changing. Anti-slip mats or commode frames with clean designs that are not clinical looking are a little easier to introduce because they do not look like hospital equipment. Starting with a mat or a seat raiser - both of which are low in visibility and relatively easy to amend as a general home upgrade - often leads to acceptance of the subsequent aids. Each item is best introduced framed around the opportunity it creates (managing alone) instead of what it compensates for the most.

The AGEasy commode frame will fit around almost all Indian standard toilet bowls. Indian toilets are generally standard in height and width. This frame will not accommodate wall-mounted or compact toilets. The product page has the internal measurements, and the frame won’t fit if your toilet bowl is wider than the frame’s measurements. Feel free to measure your toilet bowl and compare. Installation does not require any tools, and takes under five minutes, so you can confirm the fit upon delivery.

The anti-slip mats use suction-cup bases that grip the floor. The type of suction that occurs when the floor is completely wet actually improves the seal. The seal is created by the water between the cup and the tile. The mats will not work with very coarsely textured or mosaic tile floors, where the suction cups can’t seal completely. In those situations, use a non-slip tape that has an adhesive backing.

Yes. The brace against commode instability has a full weight bearing load capacity of 120 kg. At maximum capacity, it fully supports the combined weight of the user and an unbalanced load. Toilet grab bars with floor support are designed for the same heavy loads. The commode frame’s stability is the critical safety feature. The frame’s adjustable height must be complemented by a level, solid, and square (framed) floor. An unstable frame is as unsafe as an overloaded frame.

Both. The commode typically serves for a limited recovery period after surgery or illness, and is then removed. It can permanently serve as a commode when the senior’s mobility, or the risk of a fall, is now unacceptable to use the bathroom. The commode’s foldable feature allows for the frame to be taken down during the day and set up at night, restoring the frame’s presence and serving the nocturnal needs of a bedroom commode.

The products featured here are for active seniors who only require some support for safe and independent bathroom use. These products will only aid mobility and won’t provide the support caregivers would for seniors with serious mobility issues, nor would these products be clinical tools recommended by a physiotherapist or occupational therapist after a certain event. If a senior has experienced a serious fall, stroke, hip or knee replacement, or if the senior struggles with balance, the occupational therapist would be the best qualified for assessing the home and recommending products that best help the senior.