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Sliding Swivel Bath Seats: Which Type is Right for You?

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Sliding swivel bath seats come in an array of types and styles. The ideal type for you will depend on a number of things which include: your physical skills, height, weight, size of your bathtub, location of nearby fixtures, budget, and your aesthetic preferences. Below we have provided a quick summary of the sliding swivel […]

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Toilet Seats: Best Options for Disabled Persons

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Believe it or not, there are lots of options available for toilet seats!” Toilet seats are available in a multitude of shapes, sizes, materials, and colors. Nowadays, toilet seats are even available with specialized features such as heating, padding, night lights, bidet functionality, and more! The ideal toilet seat type for you will depend on […]

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Benefits of Toilet Stools

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Toilet stools benefit both young and old alike and are available in a variety of different styles and materials. They are helpful for… persons who suffer from constipation, adults of short stature, and young children. Toilet Stools: The Benefits Toilet Stools Promote a More Natural Position for Moving the Bowels A toilet stool can be […]

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Elevated Toilet Seats: 5 Great Options!

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I Can’t Get Up From the Toilet! One remedy to make it easier to transfer on and off the toilet is to install a taller toilet seat. Enhanced height toilet seats come in a variety of different forms which include: tall toilet seats toilet risers elevated toilet seats toilet frames mechanical lift toilet seats We […]

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Toilet Rails: Which Type is Best?

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I Can’t Stand Up From the Toilet! One remedy to help make it easier to transition on and off the toilet is to add toilet rails. What Are Toilet Rails? Toilet rails are rails that are installed on or around the toilet to provide added support when sitting down on or standing up from the […]

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Toilet “Elevators”

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My Toilet is Too Low! If you can’t get up from your toilet and you don’t want to buy a new toilet, one remedy to enhance the toilet seat height is to add a toilet elevator underneath your existing toilet. What Is a Toilet Elevator? A toilet elevator (aka toilet riser, toilet platform, toilet plinth, […]

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