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Specialist baths and dryers
As an alternative to adding a bathlift or seat to your existing bath, you may like to consider changing the tub itself.
There are many baths available with a door in the side and built-in seat, which are much easier and safer to access.
Bear
in mind that you will need to wait in the bath while it fills and empties,
so check that both operations can be accomplished as quickly as possible!
This compact walk-in bath (left) has an inward-opening door with a unique hinge arrangement, to give unobstructed access to the tub.
It has been designed to be easy and safe to operate.
Suppliers of specialist baths and personal care equipment:
Abacus Healthcare
Aquasoothe
Astor Bannerman
Bath Time Mobility
Care Knight
Eurocare
Gainsborough
Baths manufacturer
Practical Bathing
Pressalit Care
WIBCO - The Walk-in Bath
Company
Where
space permits, a longer length walk-in bath such as this one, enables
you to lie back and soak.
As well as a light touch inward-opening door, this model also includes a power driven belt-type seat, to lower you into the water.
An optional feature which appeals to an increasing number of users, is
hydrotherapy massage. Several suppliers now offer this in some or all
of their walk-in baths. The massaging action of millions of bubbles can
help improve circulation, ease aching muscles and provide some relief
from the pain of arthritis or rheumatism.
There are many different designs of walk-in bath available, to suit individual
needs and budgets.
The one shown on the left is a compact, front entry walk-in bath which also features a shower canopy, making it a practical choice where both a shower and bath are required and space is limited.
This bath has an external doorlock, as well as an outward opening door, leaving the inside of the bath completely unobstructed.
A
warm air body dryer (right) may be helpful for people with mobility and
dexterity problems, for whom towel drying can be difficult. Painful skin
conditions such as eczema and dermatitis could also be eased. The dryer
draws in warm air while the bath or shower is running, then expels it
when required, to dry the body in minutes.
See also the bathroom products in the Professional section
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