Living independently means doing many things for yourself. Among the most important things to keep doing on your own are, bathroom activities. This is certainly still true even after engaging in professional senior care. North Hollywood, CA seniors can retain this level of independence with some helpful bathroom gadgets.
Many gadgets require some amount of setup, installation, or assembly. For any of these, if a family member isn’t available, helpful senior home caregivers in North Hollywood, CA can lend assistance. And if a time comes when even these gadgets make some bathroom activities too difficult, a senior companion or even a 24-hour caregiver can lend personal care for the elderly in North Hollywood, CA.
Here are just a few of the many gadgets available to make bathroom activities more accessible.
First up is a bathtub and shower chair. These chairs are made of sturdy material that is not bothered by water. They allow a person who cannot stand for long periods, or who is unsteady on their feet, to continue showering safely. They typically have arms on them to aid in standing up and to prevent falling off the chair while moving around to bathe.
A second gadget that can help prevent injury is a water temperature thermometer. These are added in line, often with the shower head integrated. With this installed, there no longer is any need to put your hand in the stream of water to test the temperature, which can lead to scalding or worse if the water is surprisingly hot. Some models are powered by the water going past, so they do not require batteries. With a thermometer integrated into the shower, there no longer is any guesswork about whether or not the water is too hot.
Another gadget (which can be used anywhere in the house, really) is a light-sensitive LED nightlight. It’s a modern version of the little lights that once were in so many people’s houses, plugged into hallway outlets all over. But this time they have LED lights, which last much longer than the old incandescent bulbs and cost much less to power. These can be handy in the bathroom, along the hallway, to help light the way from the bedroom to the bathroom, kitchen, along the stairs, or anywhere else.
We mentioned the shower seat above, well the toilet is another place where rising from a seated position can be challenged. With toilet safety rails the user has sturdy grips at the ready to provide a convenient aid to standing up when the business is complete. Toilet safety rails are easy to assemble and easy to use.
The last gadgets we’ll mention today are common in public restrooms, but there’s no reason they can’t bring convenience to your own home. These are automatic faucets and automatic soap dispensers. When washing your hands, the faucet handle and the soap dispenser, or a clumsy bar of soap, can be a challenge to those with reduced dexterity. With these gadgets, the user needs only wave his or her hand under the nozzle, and out comes the water and the soap.
These gadgets, and so many others, can help seniors stay in their homes longer. And the best aid to aging safely in the comfort of your own home is a competent, compassionate CAREGiver from Home Instead. Call Home Instead at (818) 805-2208 for your virtual or in-home assessment today!
