Recently we shared a few great gadgets for the bathroom. These can make life easier when you need senior care. Thousand Oaks, CA residents can benefit from even more great gadgets.
The bathroom can be a challenging place. Danger lurks in slippery surfaces, scalding water, dangerous chemicals, sharp objects, and postures and positions that can be difficult to get out of. Those who need elderly care services in Thousand Oaks, CA can rely on the friendly, trained, licensed, and bonded CAREGivers of Home Instead to help out with anything needed.
But even when your senior companion is nearby, there are things that can help with bathroom visits. We mentioned four last month, here are more. And if you need help installing or assembling any of them, your elderly companion care or 24-hour caregiver in Thousand Oaks, CA will be ready to help.
The first gadget to help alleviate problems that the elderly face is a non-slip, absorbent mat. Bathroom floors need to be non-absorbent for obvious reasons. That, however, often means they can be extremely slick when they get wet. This is a risk for those in senior care. Thousand Oaks, CA residents can prevent falls by using a mat that is both non-slip and absorbent. Avoid catastrophes near the sink or outside of the bathtub by using a mat that gives sure footing. And when the mat needs to be cleaned, Home Instead’s CAREGivers for seniors can help take care of that.
The second item we’ll talk about is a toilet seat-mounted bidet. Toilet tissue is classic, but as we lose flexibility and our joints complain more loudly about reaching uncomfortably, wiping oneself can become a problem. The good old bidet takes care of this, and in a satisfying fashion. The most basic version of the bidet simply offers front and rear wash with heads that emerge after the bodily excretion process is completed. Some models offer additional services, like a heated seat, deodorizing, pre-mist for the bowl, and even an air dryer for a clean, refreshing finish.
Our third bathroom gadget is just a handle. Well, not just a handle, because it is made specifically to be placed in the tub or shower area. When this handle is mounted properly, it helps the user to stand stable in the shower, and to get into and out of the shower without falling over. A very simple, but very valuable addition.
And our final gadget today is a foot brush. Since your feet are not near your hands you need help washing them as you age. And when you pick up one of them to wash it, the other foot seems to have to do more than twice the work to keep you upright. Add in the danger of slipping on the wet, soapy surface, plus the awkwardness of washing your foot, and you have a recipe for disaster. But with a foot brush — one with a long handle, and a pumice stone on the other side to rub away corns and callouses — you’ve solved the problem of washing your feet, which are just so far away.
So with those additional four bathroom gadgets, your necessary time in the bathroom should be less concerning for you. For even more help with bathroom functions, cleaning, meal prep, or just some personal care for the elderly, contact Home Instead at (805) 429-9789.
