Stay Safe With Shower Wheelchair

Be it the end of the day before retiring for the night or just the beginning of the day in the morning, there is perhaps nothing more refreshing and soothing than a shower. But, some people are deprived of this simple, inexpensive pleasure of life. For very old and infirm it is quite scary to enter the bathroom. Even if they are not scared, those around them in the family are, for fear of a fall of the beloved one in the bathroom. This category of people needs to have a shower wheelchair, for their safety and their family's sake.

A shower wheelchair is designed to remain stable and firm on wet floors and provided with detachable arms so that the user can conveniently approach the control knobs of the shower and other bathing accessories like shampoo and soaps.



Generally a shower wheelchair looks like a toilet seat. It has suitable openings that facilitate the bather to approach and clean his or her private body-parts without the assistance of a helper. As. it has to be lightweight and should not get rusted even after prolonged exposure to water, it is made of special plastics. It has a back support and a waterproof seat. Because of the wheels, its use is confined to showers with thresholds that have no edges. Such a chair with an open seat is provided with a detachable commode pail and doubles-up as bedside commode. It may even be positioned above a toilet without the user having to stand up. Being foldable they are easy to carry and may be carried by the user while traveling. Putting them in ready-to-use position needs no tools and takes a few minutes only.


The safety of the shower wheelchair will be enhanced if there are handle bars installed in the shower stall. It will be desirable to have a hand-held nozzle. It will be great to have a shower wheelchair of appropriate height so that the user may have an easy access to control knobs of the shower and the bathroom shelves.

A shower wheelchair may be purchased online, the price varying from $200 to $900. Those with apprehensions of its performance or with a limited budget could buy a used one.

Developing such a simple machine specifically designed for the physically disabled shall go a long way to change the mindset and boost the confidence of its user. It should not be difficult for any normal human being to understand the pleasure of an invalid person who feels confident of performing this simple activity of having a shower without the assistance of another person. Surely it brings back the much needed self esteem of the user as a result of newly acquired sense of independence. No price will be too high for that kind of a feeling.

General Bathroom Safety Tips

It is not uncommon to hear of accidents in the bathrooms. Generally the victims are the children, pets and the elderly members of the family. Some very simple precautionary measures, while helping you to organize the functioning of the bathroom, can also help you to bring down the chances of an accident to nearly zero. Here are a few such precautions.

1. Adjust the setting of the thermostat to not more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. That ensures to eliminate the chances of anyone getting burns, be it your child or a pet. Let the child have the thrill of filling up his or her own bathtub without causing you any tension.

2. Keep the medicines including the mouthwash and your makeup materials away from the reach of a child. Keep these items stored in the cabinets meant for the purpose. All your razors, scissors and other sharp objects should also go to the cabinet.

3. Make sure not to leave any electrical device plugged in near the bath as water is a good conductor of electricity.

4. As you know bathroom floors get very slippery when wet, it will be a smart option to have non-slip mats close to your shower and bath. Mats help you to have a firmer grip, especially when you are required to raise your leg at the time of crossing over the edge of the bathtub.

5. Incorporate a shower bench in the bathroom. It is so convenient for everybody, be it a child or an elderly person. That brings the chances of a fall to almost zero if the user sits and bathes. Another helpful feature will be to install hand rails in the bathing area.

For any specific disability, it may be desirable to get in touch with your medic.

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