What You Need To Know About Bath Lifts

Bathing and showering specifically is one activity that an older person may find difficult to carry out on their own. For those who do not reside in a residential care home with professional care assistance benefiting from a walk-in shower that can ease the hardship of what should be a simple task may not be an option.

If you or your relative does not have a walk-in shower and just a bath it might be worth considering a bath lift to accompany the tub. This added-benefit would remove the need for disruptive construction within the home by fitting a new shower system as a bath lift installation isn’t a big job but offers equal benefits.

Bath lifts can be operated by the user for independent bathing or by a carer who is there to assist the user and ensure that they are placed in the bathtub safely. This helps remove the risk of any injuries climbing in and out of the tub while also reducing the likeliness of back pain. However it’s always important to remember that for those looking to bathe on their own they will need to be able to lift their legs over the rim of the tub.

Bath lifts may not be for everyone though so you’ll need to speak to an expert provider who will be able to tailor their service to meet the requirements of both yourself and your bath. For example some baths have integral chrome handles which can interfere with the flaps of the bath lift seat — you may need side flap protectors to prevent this from happening.

There are other areas that must be looked into too. Is your bath higher than the average? If so you may require a lift that is designed for a deeper bath. As well as this bath lifts are known to reduce room size which is something that you also need to consider.

The underlining point where bath lifts are concerned is don’t compromise on your quality of life by not looking into something that could help you tremendously with day-to-day activities.