Bathing

Difficulties with bathing may include transfers in and out of the bath as well as standing or sitting within the bath.

Equipment to assist transfers and safety includes:

• Bath boards
• Bath transfer benches
• Non slip mats, adhesive strips and liquid applications
• Bath seats / chairs
• Bath hoists / lifts

Showering

Showering may be chosen as a personal preference or when bath transfers become too difficult or unsafe.

Showering can reduce the risk of injury to yourself and your supporters as it can eliminate the need to complete unsafe bath transfers.

Difficulties with showering may include transfers in and out of the shower, standing in the shower, access to showering equipment and cleaning yourself.

Equipment to assist improve your safety and to sit while showering include:

• Shower stools
• Shower chairs
• Shower benches
• Shower commodes
• Shower trolleys
• Rails

Toileting/continence

The term ‘toileting’ here includes transfers on and off the toilet, sitting on the toilet and use of the toilet.

Equipment to assist safe use of toilets and transfers includes:

• Raised toilet seats or toilet seats with frames which raise the height of the toilet
• Over toilet frames
• Drop down rails to push up from
• Grab rails to push up or pull up from
• Toilet accessories that help when using the toilet
• Items to assist with cleaning yourself after using the toilet
• Items that provide some comfort and stability while using the toilet
• Chair / bedside commodes
• Wheeled commodes
• Urinals and bed pans
• Incontinence pants and pads

Bathroom fixtures

There are many standard items that make tasks easier or can be adjusted to suit your needs including:

• Rails to toilets
• Bidets
• Basin shape and height
• Hands free taps
• Tap levers
• Shower hoses

Washing, drying, grooming

There are a wide range of products for personal care tasks such as washing, drying, skin care, dental care, nail care and hair care. Equipment includes:

• Tap turners
• Washing aids
• Hand and body airers
• Hair care
• Dental care
• Lotion applicators
• Mirrors
• Nail care

Dressing

Difficulties with dressing may include putting on/removing clothing, putting on/removing socks and shoes, tying shoelaces, managing fasteners and managing compression garments.

Equipment to assist with dressing includes:

• Button hooks
• Zip hooks
• Dressing sticks
• Sock aids
• Compression garment aids
• Footwear accessories
• Adapted clothing