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'''New article name''' is Toilet Seat Riser or Toilet Riser |
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'''Toilet seat risers''' or '''toilet risers''' are [[assistive technology]] devices to improve the [[Accessibility|access]] of [[toilet]]s to older people or those with disabilities. |
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If you are reading this then the chances are you or someone you are trying to help needs one of these products. Here are a couple of tips on choosing the right one. |
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They can aid in transfer from wheelchairs,<ref>{{cite book|last=Bright|first=Keith|title=Making Buildings Inclusive and Accessible 2009: Special Report|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=3rQWn6NLy0oC&pg=PA30|year=2009|publisher=Workplace law publishing|page=30}}</ref> and may help prevent falls; most falls in the elderly occur in the bathroom. Inappropriately high risers may actually increase fall risk.<ref name=falling>{{cite book|last=Tideiksaar|first=Rein|title=Falling in old age: prevention and management|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=426l9wOdfyAC&pg=PA125}}</ref> |
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Toilet Seat Risers sit on top of your existing toilet. Most are temporary and easily removed (well there might be some cleaning involved!). Some are installed in place of your existing toilet seat. |
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Plastic risers may be unsightly and carry a stigma,<ref>{{cite book|last=Wright|first=Alison|title=Universal Access in Human Computer Interaction. Coping with Diversity|url=http://www.springerlink.com/content/g16t25865x776756/|year=2007|publisher=Springer Berlin / Heidelberg|isbn=978-3-540-73278-5|chapter=How Inclusively Designed Mainstream Products Can Lead to Fresh Thinking in Home Adaptation}}</ref> they may interfere with the toilet habits of other users.<ref name=falling/> |
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<big>Toilet Top Gadgets</big> |
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:The good things about the ones that simply sit on your toilet is that they are easy to remove and relatively inexpensive. Many companies make these devices - Invacare comes to mind as one of them. |
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==See also== |
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:The risk with these is that they may come off at the wrong time - particularly if you mount it from a wheelchair - coming from the side can dislodge it. |
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*[[Grab bar]] |
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:The downside is that they have to be cleaned and stored frequently. They are also an impediment and announcement to guests. Inexpensive ones can break and stain. |
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<big>Toilet Seat Replacement Gadgets</big> |
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:The good thing is, again, they are fairly easy to install. They are more likely to stay in place than the first option. |
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:The risk is that they don't fit will or open all the way. |
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:The downside is that also have to be cleaned frequently and that they cannot be easily moved for guests. They cannot be easily put away when company is expected. Guests must use them also. They are also an announcement about a possible condition. |
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<big>Toilet Risers</big> |
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:The good thing is that they make the toilet taller but don't change its usage for anyone. Everybody gets to use it normally. There is nothing on top the toilet to require additional frequent cleanings. With the use of a U shaped rug they pretty much disappear from view. Guest may not notice anything different. You get to keep your existing toilet and use it normally. |
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:No additional risks since the used part of the toilet is untouched. |
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:The downside is that these are a little more expensive and harder to install. A handy homeowner can install one but others might need a plumber thus costing even more. They are not a temporary measure. One company that makes these is Medway Corp. |
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So, if the need is temporary - go with a seat riser. If the need is longer term strongly consider the toilet riser. |
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These are very useful for folks with; |
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* Broken Hip |
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* Arthritis |
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* Disabled |
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* Very Tall |
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* Muscular Dystrophy |
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* ALS |
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* Multiple Sclerosis |
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* Handicapped |
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* Aged, Senior Care |
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and for care givers for any of the above. |
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Seat Replacement Gadgets |
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Revision as of 16:41, 11 July 2010
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Toilet seat risers or toilet risers are assistive technology devices to improve the access of toilets to older people or those with disabilities.
They can aid in transfer from wheelchairs,[1] and may help prevent falls; most falls in the elderly occur in the bathroom. Inappropriately high risers may actually increase fall risk.[2]
Plastic risers may be unsightly and carry a stigma,[3] they may interfere with the toilet habits of other users.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Bright, Keith (2009). Making Buildings Inclusive and Accessible 2009: Special Report. Workplace law publishing. p. 30.
- ^ a b Tideiksaar, Rein. Falling in old age: prevention and management.
- ^ Wright, Alison (2007). "How Inclusively Designed Mainstream Products Can Lead to Fresh Thinking in Home Adaptation". Universal Access in Human Computer Interaction. Coping with Diversity. Springer Berlin / Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-73278-5.
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