Gordon Ellis Ashby Bath Shortener

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If you have long legs or a short bath then you may find your knees have to remain bent when seated on the board.

In most cases these difficulties can be overcome by using one or more of the many items of bathing equipment currently available, and/or by making alterations to the house. The three suction plate shortener is suitable for baths between 510 and 650mm (20 and 271/2") wide (note, bath sides must be parallel where shortener is to be secured). An online community of and for disabled people supporting and helping each other by sharing our experiences. Many have cut away sides and a small corner ledge for you to perch on whilst transferring your legs into the bath.Digital Bath and Bedroom Thermometer is a convenient way to monitor the temperature both in a room and in the bath. Bath taps should not be used as a support to pull up on when getting out of the bath - most will not be strong enough to withstand a person’s weight. The angle of some brackets can also be altered to wedge the board against the inside rims of the bath. This filling and drainage causes a delay during which you may become chilled, so consider keeping the bathroom well heated during use. Powered lifts are controlled by a handset which is waterproof and is safe if accidentally immersed in the water.

You can pay extra for an alternative item, so long as it does what the specific item prescribed would do. These also rest on the bath rims, but clamp around the bath taps and are therefore only as strong as the tap fixtures.Rubber suckers are fitted to attach the Ashby Bath Shortener to the foot of the bath to prevent it slipping, and prevent the bather from slipping down. They are used in the same way as a shower/bath board, by reversing towards the bench, sitting down and swinging your legs over the edge to place them on the floor of the bath. A hygienic white plastic Bath Shortener that is placed at the foot of the bath to prevent slipping down.

The Mobeli Bathtub Shortener is available in two different models with either two or three suction pads. These rails fold down to rest on the bath rim and can be folded up against the wall when not required. The rail should only have downward pressure applied so the weight is taken by the bath rim; it is not designed for you to pull on to sit down or stand up from the base of the bath (Pain et al 2003). Sliding down in the bath is eliminated by two suction pads fixed to the base surface and two to the vertical surface of the bath. With the sides lowered they can be used as a drying or changing platform, raised they can be used for showering and with the sides in the highest position they can function as a shallow bath.

You may be able to step into the bath at its lowest level and then be raised to a convenient height. Non-slip, adjustable rubber feet or suction cups, depending on the model, ensure solid positioning even on damp surfaces. If you are struggling with caring for yourself, consider asking for a health and social care needs assessment.

Nottingham Rehab Limited acts as a broker and offers finance from PayPal Credit, PayPal Credit is a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH.The Ashby Bath Shortener is a perfect mobility aid for shorter people who want to enjoy a soak in the bath, because it shortens the length of the bath by approximately 30 cm (12 inches). On some models the handset only has to be removed and plugged into the charger; others have large batteries which have to be removed for charging.