Demographic issues are one of the most important issues in the world and are at the core of many contemporary social problems. According to United Nations statistics, the proportion of the aging population will increase. It is estimated that by 2050, people over 60 years old will account for 20% of the world's population. As they age, these individuals may develop mobility issues. In addition to the elderly, there are also people with disabilities who have limited mobility. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 1 billion people worldwide suffer from disabilities. Today, with the rapid development of the times, what is the life of people with disabilities?
People with mobility impairments need to use some auxiliary tools and facilities to complete basic tasks in daily life (such as washing, using the toilet, bathing, etc.). In addition to some nursing units that have aging-friendly facilities (but they may not be perfect), most families' residence does not have the necessary features to accommodate people with reduced mobility. How to make it easier for these elderly and disabled people to complete daily tasks and create a barrier-free bathroom to solve your mobility problems and concerns. Aging-friendly renovation of bathrooms is of great significance to improving the quality of life, safety and social development of the elderly.
What is an accessible bathroom?
Accessible bathrooms are equipped with special barrier-free facilities. These barrier-free facilities include Wheelchair Accessible Bathroom Sink, toilet seat lift and Electric Bath Lift Chair, etc., which provide convenience and safety for disabled people, the elderly or women and children to wash, use the toilet and take a bath. These bathrooms are safer because they have features designed to help people with limited mobility easily maneuver the space.
Accessible bathrooms are suitable for people with physical disabilities, limited mobility, and weak leg strength, with corresponding protective measures and sufficient space added. Barrier-free facilities are supporting service facilities used in construction projects to ensure the safety and convenience of use by disabled people, pregnant women, the elderly, children and other members of society.
3 Tips to Make Your Bathroom More Accessible
A) Choose Electric Bath Lift Chair
It can be very difficult to get in and out of a bathtub without the help of someone else after surgery if you are immobile, unable to stand up, in a wheelchair, or in a wheelchair. The electric bath lift chair helps the elderly and people with reduced mobility to get in and out of the bathtub more easily, enhances the user's independence, reduces the risk of falls or injuries in the bathroom, and provides a safer and more comfortable shower experience. The Electric Bath Chair is equipped with multiple functions, such as a hand controller, emergency button, waterproof device and foldable design.
The Motorized Bath Chair adopts a simple operation design with up and down buttons. You only need to control two buttons to make the bathtub lift work normally. It rises 420mm and tilts 45°, which can lower and raise users into or out of the bathtub. At the same time, in case of an emergency, you can use the emergency stop button to stop immediately. The Electric Bath Chair Lift adopts 6 suction cup bases, which allow the bathtub lift to contact the bottom of the bathtub more firmly, making it more reliable and preventing accidental movement. At the same time, we adopt IP68 waterproof level. IP68 waterproof level can last for more than 30 minutes without damage when the water depth exceeds 1 meter.
B) Install Wheelchair Accessible Sink
The bathroom sink is an indispensable facility for us to complete our daily brushing, hand washing and face washing. The seemingly simple daily washing task becomes very difficult for users in wheelchairs and those who need to sit. Therefore, it is a very necessary choice to install a handicap Accessible Bathroom Sink in the bathroom, fully considering the needs of wheelchair users and other people with reduced mobility. The invention of height adjustable wash basin is designed to help the elderly, disabled and others carry out simple daily tasks.
The wheelchair accessible bathroom sink is designed in various styles (wall-mounted and floor-standing) to suit people with different needs. The wall-mounted electric disabled bathroom sink can be hung directly on the wall, leaving the most space for legs and wheelchairs underneath. The floor-standing electric disabled bathroom sink requires no installation and can be used directly by placing it on the ground. It is simple and convenient. Powerfully height-adjustable design for use by seated or standing people to improve accessibility and usability for individuals, group/assisted living or other facilities. The hand controller used in this accessible bathroom sink has an up-and-down two-button design, which is simple and easy to operate for the elderly.
C) Install Elderly Toilet Seat Lift
This is an assistive product mainly for the elderly care and rehabilitation care industries - An elderly toilet seat lift. It is used to help special groups such as the elderly, those with insufficient waist and abdominal strength, and pregnant women to reduce the pressure of going to the toilet. The product is equipped with an intelligent drive system. Through operation The device can be raised and lowered with one click, running smoothly and quickly, allowing users to feel care and dignity and enjoy independence.
The toilet lift seat is height-adjustable. Users can adjust the height of the product according to different height ratios, making it suitable for people of more heights. This product has a strong load-bearing capacity and an all-metal frame to ensure product stability, higher safety factor, and stronger product load-bearing capacity. Using ergonomic design, combined with the number of human body movement models of different heights, the movement trajectory is derived based on proportions, which is more suitable for users' usage habits. Going to the toilet is a physiological need that everyone has. The most indispensable thing in a barrier-free bathroom is the Electric Toilet Seat Lift.
In summary, the above are the three products I introduced for accessible bathrooms. Of course, accessible bathrooms can also have many other barrier-free facilities, but the electric bath lift chair, accessible bathroom sink and toilet lift seat. I mentioned The three products are very necessary and they are suitable for use in nursing units, nursing homes and homes. Accessible bathrooms and other spaces allow seniors and people with disabilities to feel more confident and independent. Accessible spaces make life better.
Why Create Accessible Bathrooms?
1. Improve the quality of life of the elderly: Accessible bathrooms can meet the special needs of the elderly and provide a safe, comfortable and convenient bathroom environment. This can enhance the autonomy and independence of the elderly and improve their quality of life.
2. Prevent accidents and accidents: The physical functions of the elderly decline, and their mobility may not be as flexible as that of young people. Accessible bathrooms add some barrier-free facilities to reduce the physical burden on the elderly and ensure their safety.
3. Reduce the burden of care: Accessible bathrooms can reduce the burden on caregivers when caring for the elderly. Providing convenient facilities and environment can reduce the care workload of caregivers and increase the efficiency and convenience of caring for the elderly.
4. Accessible bathrooms are very suitable for the needs of people with reduced mobility in the home, including convenience in daily life, care and nursing, etc. This can extend the time seniors can live in their own homes and delay the need to enter a nursing home or care facility.
5. In line with social needs and trends: As the aging of the population intensifies, aging-friendly transformation has become an important social need and trend. The aging-friendly renovation of accessible bathrooms can better meet the living needs of the elderly and promote society to pay more attention to and value the quality of life and happiness of the elderly.
Creating an accessible bathroom can be a very expensive project for homes and care units as it involves installing many safety features. However, this kind of transformation is of great significance to the quality of life, safety and social development of the elderly, and is a necessary and worthy investment. If you're looking for products for your accessible bathroom project, contact us and discover how we can help you create an accessible bathroom.
As a core supplier of elderly care auxiliary equipment, Upliftec continues to focus on product innovation, providing domestic and foreign customers with more diversified barrier-free space drive system solutions and jointly promoting the development of the industry.
Upliftec always insists on exploring the bathroom needs of the elderly and is committed to developing professional and safe bathroom drive systems for the elderly to help customers innovate products and bring a more dignified, smart and comfortable life to the elderly.
