The most important part of the restructuring of a disabled toilet for the elderly, the needs of the person who will be using. For the safety of elderly and usability is a major concern. Many older people with a wheelchair or walker to get around. The bathroom offers disabled the floor space clear, accessible with wider doors and influence the characteristics of a person with reduced mobility and safety needs to accommodate. The advantage of the design with accessibility in mind that youIndependence. Are you planning your remodel to adapt to future requirements with the installation of bathroom fixtures, sinks, doors and floors, disabled people can easily adapt to a bathroom.
Write a list of wants and needs for handicapped bathrooms. To analyze the areas are clear space, toilet, shower, tub, the width of doors and vanity needs.
Floor space as clear as possible. At least one 60 "in diameter and required a wheelchair to maneuver easily. Select flooring materials that are notslip and have a smooth surface for the movement of a wheelchair.
Install an elevated toilet seat comfort. The height of the toilet seat must be between 17 inches and 19 inches. This can be either through the installation of a comfort toilet seat or an add-on toilet seat adapter that increases the height of the toilet seat can be achieved.
Prevention of falls due to non-slip mats. These rugs have a rubber shield that prevents them from moving. Apply non-slip material on the shower and tub. AntislipTapes available to add existing showers and baths.
Install anti-scald control holder in the sink shower, tub and vanity. Protection against sunburn, lowering your water heater to 120 degrees.
Allow plenty of light in the bathroom with disabilities. Install dimmers to adjust the intensity of light. Use motion sensors to turn lights in the bathroom. Install a night light that turns on automatically when it gets dark. Install recessed lighting that is adjustabledirect light is needed areas. Install wall-mounted light on the side of the mirror, rather than from above. This allows a smaller shadows in the mirror.
Install the light switch about 48 inches off the ground. Raise the electrical outlets 27 inches to 28 inches above the floor.
Install a roll with a shower or a walk in bathtub for the needs.
Install handrails on the toilet and shower area for the safety and mobility.
Installing a vanity, which allows you to move a wheelchairup under it. Several options are hanging pedestal vanity, wall vanity, or vanity, not including more than a closet.
Install a mirror in the bathroom. If there is not enough space for a full-length mirror tilt of the mirror of a person in a wheelchair and think.
Install cabinets and bathroom cabinets that are open and can be reached from a sitting position.
Window treatments should be easy to use. Install a power are born blind, who works with a remote controlto control.
Install some sort of emergency warning system. As an alarm button, waterproof necklace or phone.
Choose a reliable contractor construction and renovation. Check their references. Style and design should not be compromised if the conversion of a disabled toilet.
