Self Care Helpers

Bath/ Shower Seat

Toilet Safety Frame
Bath and shower
seats can be used in
A toilet safety frame
a bathtub or shower.
provides assistance The seat height is
to those w ho m ay
adjustable to m ake
need support when
the seat comfortable
sitting down or
and safe for the user.
getting up from a
toilet.

Elevated Toilet Seat Tub Transfer Bench

An elevated toilet
A tub transfer bench
seat m akes it easier
can be used in a
and safer for an
bathtub w hen it is
individual to sit
too difficult or unsafe
down and get up
for an individual to
from a toilet seat.
step over the edge of
These are available
the bathtub. It can be
with and w ithout
adjusted to face left
arms.
or right towards the
faucet.

Hand Held Shower Head

3-in-1 Commode
A hand held shower
The 3-in-1 head allows an
commode is a individual to direct
versatile chair. It can water w here it is
be used as a toilet needed while bathing.
riser, a shower seat, It allows an individual
or as a free standing to sit on a shower chair
toilet w hen needed. while in the
bath/shower and have
control of the w ater.

Toileting Aids
Grab Bars
Toileting aids can be used
to assist an individual w ith
There are two different
personal hygiene w hen
types of grab bars:
using the toilet. It is
wall-mounted and
designed for those w ith
clamp-on. G rab bars
difficulty reaching to help
are used to m aximize
maintain adequate
safety w hen bathing by
personal hygiene. It has a
providing an individual
soft, flexible head that
with a secure device to
grips any tissue or pre-
hold onto in hopes to
moistened w ipe securely.
prevent a fall.
Reacher/Grabber Long Handled Shoe Horn
A reacher/ grabber A long handled shoe
can assist someone horn is a tool that
with putting on or assists someone to put
taking off clothing, on shoes m ore easily. It
as w ell as grasping keeps the shoe open
objects from high and provides a smooth
or low places. surface for the foot and
heel to m ove.
Leg Lifter
A leg lifter can assist Sock Aids
someone w hen lifting A sock aid can
their leg into a bathtub, assist someone to
onto a bed, or into a put on socks or
chair. stockings.

Dressing Stick Gait Belt

A dressing stick can A gait belt is a
assist someone device used to
when putting on transfer people
shirts and jackets, from one position
pulling up pants or to another, from
skirts, and one object to
removing socks. another, or while
walking to ensure
safety.
We hope this handout Bath Mat
helps you with your
A bath m at can
equipment needs. If you be placed in the
have any questions, bottom of a
bathtub to
please contact Lutheran prevent
Hospitals Occupational someone from
slipping w hile
Therapy department at getting in or out.
(800) 444-2001, ext. 7244
or (260) 435-7244. Long Handled Bath Sponge

A long handled bath

sponge assists
someone to reach
their legs, feet, and
back w ith ease w hile
bathing.

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