Lowered mobility can affect any of us at any time, whether you’ve recently had a knee or hip replacement or if you’re suffering from arthritis. Without extra aids, lowered mobility can affect daily life. If you or someone you love is struggling with reduced mobility, purchasing a raised toilet seat can make a real difference to their independence and confidence when using the toilet.
A raised toilet seat adds several inches of valuable height to your toilet reducing the amount a person has to lower themselves to sit comfortably and as they are sitting higher it makes standing up also much easier.
Adding a raised toilet seat is an affordable, easy solution and can be installed easily. We’ve put together a guide to help you make installing your raised toilet seat a breeze.
When buying a raised toilet seat, there are a few things you should consider beforehand:
Different raised toilet seats will have different installation processes, however, as a general rule, to fit your raised toilet seat, you’ll need to:
Some raised toilet seats will require removing your existing toilet seat. To test if yours will fit or not, lift up the seat and lid and place the new seat on top. You'll need to remove your seat if there isn’t enough room to fix the brackets and screws.
Make sure to read the instructions of how to install your raised toilet seat before getting started.
To remove your existing seat, reach underneath your toilet and locate the nut keeping the screw in place. Hold this nut and use a screwdriver to unscrew the screw on the top of the toilet. Once loosened, remove the nut with your hand and pull the screw out from above. Repeat for the other side.
To remove most raised toilet seats – loosen the screws and lift the raised toilet seat from the back by pulling up and forward. Some raised toilet seats, like the padded raised toilet seat, are designed to be installed and removed in seconds with quick hook and loop straps – perfect for travel or as a temporary solution.
Having a toilet with a raised seat is a great option for people with lowered mobility as they reduce the risk of falling while increasing a person’s independence and confidence.
People with mobility issues often also struggle with joint pain and discomfort. Reducing the distance a person has to bend their knees to sit down on the toilet can help reduce this pain and discomfort when using the toilet.
One of the biggest benefits of a raised toilet seat is that it can make it easier for someone with mobility problems to use the toilet. The extra couple inches of height mean that a person doesn’t have to lower themselves as much to sit down and there isn’t as much distance to travel when standing up. Extra accessories, including handrails and supporting legs can be added to the toilet seat for extra stability and safety.
Using the loo is a personal matter and when a person struggles with lowered mobility or stability the extra inches of height a raised toilet seat provides means that a person can still use the toilet independently and confidentially without having to get the help from someone else.
Read our blog on our top four toileting tips to make every day more comfortable.
At Complete Care Shop, we have a wide range of raised toilet seats to increase confidence and independence while using the toilet for those with lowered mobility. With a range of prices, we have a raised toilet seat to suit any budget.
If you need any help in finding the right raised seat for you, then please feel free to make use of our free expert online advice service.
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