Cleanliness remains important throughout our life span. As a little nipper we are nagged by our parents to bathe regularly, until as we get older we begin to appreciate the value of a bath or shower. Bathing can become more of a hassle than a pleasure as we approach old age, particularly for those of us who are unfortunate enough to suffer a disability.
It can be a real shame when the pleasure of bathing is taken away from us by the discomfort of entering, lying in, or vacating the bath. Cleanliness is still very important for the elderly, particularly because as we age we become more susceptible to infection and disease and the consequences can be a lot more severe. For those who suffer a disability, it can be frustrating attempting to remain mobile while retaining their independence. Walk-in disabled baths can make this a lot more achievable.
Walk-in baths make accessing a warm, soothing soak a lot more comfortable for those who aren't as mobile as they used to be. The main reason that these units are so much more accessible than regular baths is because of their easy to use entrance doors, which operate in a range of ways to suit various levels of physical ability. Some doors on disabled baths are pressure sealed so the bather simply has to softly pull on the gate to open it towards them and step out of the unit. Other doors lift off to allow wheelchair or Zimmer Frame users to slide in and out of the bath with an economy of effort as the interior seat is at the same height as the carriage of a wheelchair.
Most disabled baths are designed in quite an upright manner to assist the bathing of those who find laying down and pulling themselves back up to be a chore. However, there are solutions available for those who like to indulge in a full-length bath. Twin roller motorised seatbelts are used in some designs to gently lower the bather into the water and raise them back up once they are done. This saves the strain of having to pull yourself out of the bath using the hand rails that are usually included for safety purposes.
Baths for the elderly or infirm are cleverly designed to utilise space as efficiently as possible and will comfortably sit inside the space used by your current bath. Some are also designed as a hybrid to accommodate the bathing needs of the entire family.
Author Resource:-
Dominic Donaldson is a bathing expert with many years of experience in the plumbing industry. Find out more about disabled baths at http://www.walkinbathing.co.uk/
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