Raised Toilet Seat

Many home accidents happen in bathrooms. For individuals with mental or physical disability, it is vital that bathrooms be safe to allow those patients a high level of independence. The Raised Toilet Seat is one of the devices that can be used to assist the handicapped with achieving independent use of the toilet. Many devices have been created to help maintain a patients privacy and dignity.  The adjustable toilet seat frame can assist patients with attaining positioning for unassisted guidance to sitting comfortably without endangering the handicapped patients welfare.

Elevated Toilet seats are designed to assist patients that have difficulty in bending. Some are easy to install, and some need no installation at all. The seat

Elevated Toilet Seat

usually fits right under the existing toilet seat. It is commonly called the Elevator Seat.

A convenient under-grip is incorporated on some designs and will fit elongated and standard bowls. The elevated toilet seat with under-grips is the most popular version used today. An adjustable toilet safety frame can be used in conjunction with the elongated or standard bowl design. It fits around the commode providing the patient with handrails to support their weight while the patient is lowering themselves into the seated position.

The clamp on raised toilet seat can be attached without tools, they are made of molded plastic for strength and lightweight portability The EZ Lock Raised toilet seat is one of the more popular brands. It has 2 models one with, and one without handles.

Curve Grab Bar

Other options include a Curve Grab Bars which attaches to the wall enabling the patient to have stationary support while using the toilet. They come with a locking hinge. The hinge allows the Curve Grab Bar to be stored in an “out of the way position”

Uplift Commode Assist

while the lock prevents movement while being used.  The uplift commode assist presents new options in that it is self powered.