There is a range of equipment available to help maintain your independence in completing personal hygiene tasks. From daily living aids and perching stools to grab rails and adaptations there are a lot of options available to you.
Equipment can be privately purchased from a wide range of retailers both online and on the high street. If you feel that you need further information or advice please call Adult Social Care on 0113 2224401 to make a referral. Someone will call you back to discuss the difficulties you are having and if necessary, arrange for an assessment when equipment may be provided to you, from Leeds Equipment Service, free of charge.
Bath Lift
Bath lifts may be useful for people who can’t use bath boards/seats. They lower the person down into the bath and then rise up to the level of the side of the bath to enable the person to get in and out more easily.
Internal powered bath lift
This powered bath seat lowers and raises a person into a bath. This bath seat is secured by large rubber suckers and is powered rechargeable batteries or by mains powered compressed air. Some bath seats include padding to increase comfort and come in a range of weight limits.
Benefits
Helps people get in and out of the bath where other bathing equipment may not be suitable.
Things to consider
The base of the bath must be wide enough to accommodate the bath lift and allow suckers to stick securely.
For battery bath lifts users need to be able to remove the battery and place it on a charger
For mains powered bath lifts there needs to be an electrical socket near the bathroom for the compressor and the air lead should not be a trip hazard.
For manual bath lifts it is important that the user or carer are able to manage the winding mechanism.
Due to the size/shape/mouldings of some baths and bathrooms, products may not fit correctly. It is important to check this if you purchase one.