Handicap Toilet Seats

Handicap toilet seats are also called raised or elevated toilet seats. These are medical equipment very useful for people with disabilities and/or elderly, people that can not seat down or get off of a regular one.

Maybe each of us has heard about a relative, a friend, a neighbor that moves with difficulty because of old age, disease, injury, disability or any other condition. In this case, they need help and for this a handicap toilet seat is the best choice.

These devices can be bought online from different websites like Amazon or from appropriated markets. There are many models and many manufacturers and can include handles, extra firm or extra padded elongated styles. Also prices are between 25 and 100 dollars.

Anyway, before purchasing a handicap toilet seat, first thing that you have to do is searching an elevated one according with the disease. Then you have to measure the height of the handicap or disabled person, because if the person is overweight or obese, you have to search a device that supports an extra weight. Also mobility and stability are other important issues to keep in mind because these determine the person's safety while using the toilet.

Comparing with an usual device, an ergonomically designed handicap toilet seat has a higher height. And this design allows you or a disabled person to sit down or get off of the toilet much easier. An important characteristic is the adjustability, in case that it is too low. Installation does not require the use of any tools or special equipments.

Some models are fitted with support arms or rails that allow an elderly person or disabled person to use them effectively. There is also a frame that can be attached to the toilet for support.

Handicap toilet seats must be made of a high quality, durable plastic, that have many advantages. Plastic is more comfortable, it does not rust, crack or chip off and it is easier to install. Plastic devices are easier to clean and leave fewer stains than the conventional plastic one. High quality plastics fit for long term use, so these last for years.

Plastic devices have a variety of colors, sizes and styles to fit any taste and decor. Also, plastic toilet seats are more pleasant to use than metal, especially in the winter, because plastic does not tend to get as cold. There are many other advantages of plastic devices.

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