The bathroom must be a room that guarantees the maintenance of the personal autonomy of the elderly, offering them the maximum possible independence when cleaning and guaranteeing their total safety. Here are some proposals that contribute to making the bathroom a more comfortable, accessible and safe space for the elderly.
Sanitary equipment adapted to facilitate mobility
Aware that an accessible bathroom improves the independence, autonomy and confidence of people with mobility problems or reduced mobility, the firm Presto Teamspecialized in the bathroom equipment for communities and technical aidshas a wide catalog of adapted sanitary equipment that contributes to ensuring the full exercise of the rights and freedoms of all people, on equal terms, regardless of their situation of disability or reduced mobility, improving access to their physical environmentespecially in the bathroom.
Thus, the solutions of this firm take into account their special needs and are designed to facilitate your personal mobilitywith as much independence as possible. These are approved, tested and specialized products that reduce the risk of failure or damage due to improper use or poor installation. Easy to use, its bathroom collections help to be more autonomous and independent and provide security to the user to function in their environment, improving their living conditions without depriving their freedom of movement, thus improving their confidence and self-esteem.
the catalog of Presto Team includes various product lines, among which are technical help (adapted toilets, gerontological taps and support bars in stainless steel and nylon), sanitary made of AISI 304 stainless steel designed for communities (washbasins, urinals and toilets) and bathroom accessories (hand dryers, soap dispensers, soap dishes, brush holders, roll holders, towel racks…). All of them products that combine functionality and design and offer great adaptability to all types of projects, under current regulations on accessibility.
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Shower channel that avoids architectural barriers
He shower channel ACO ShowerDrain C is an ideal option for those bathrooms designed flush with the floor or that require absence of architectural barrierss. They can be placed on ceramic, natural stone or glass floors, even the hole in the shower channel grate itself can be tiled or covered with the same type of flooring as the bathroom.
With a minimalist, rustic and contemporary “look”, it is an accessible solution with high drainage capacity, whose maintenance is simple and safe. Thus, it has a removable stainless steel siphon to easily clean the pipes in case of obstruction .
Regarding the capacity of drainage and overflow of water, the design of the profiles and the shower channels of ACO help to drain the water quickly, thus avoiding overflow of water. The range is completed with a wide range of grid designs, lengths and finishing options that allow them to be installed in any type of individual or collective bathroom.
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More comfortable and safer faucets for the elderly
Taking into account the special needs of the elderly, the firm GROHE has developed the new Grohtherm Special thermostatwhich incorporates a number of features of safety, quality and comfort that facilitate the use of faucets for sinks, bathtubs and showers old people or with reduced mobility either weakness in the use of the hands.
It is a modern thermostat that offers a range of specific features for caregivers and users of residences and day centers. This sanitary taps incorporates the system GROHE Safety stopthat allows you to schedule a safety stopadjusting the maximum temperature between 35 and 43 ºC.
It also has ‘winged’ metal controls, very easy and comfortable to use even for the elderly or those with reduced manual function. At the same time, these robust controls resist attempts to forcefully override the safe stop setting.
Technology should also be highlighted GROHE Quick fixwhich not only allows for a more efficient installation, but also simplifies maintenanceas it makes it easy to remove the thermostat from the wall in order to inspect and replace the return flow regulating valve, a requirement in all institutions subject to high hygiene and safety standards.
Besides, GROHE has upgraded the thermostat with GROHE TurboStata technology that allows a super fast response in case the water pressure changes and reaching the minimum and maximum water temperatures instantly.
On the other hand, technology GROHE Cool Touch protect users against burns caused by metal surfaces hot. This thermostat offers 100% safety thanks to a newly developed body with shields that completely cover the pipe connections. Another improvement to note is the 60% increase in the size of the letters and markings for better readability.
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Sanitaryware for an adapted, accessible and elegant bathroom
Elegance, simplicity of shapes and functionality are the characteristic notes of the collection of civic adapted bathroomfor whose development the firm Rock has had the advice of the architect and specialist in accessibility Enrique Rovira-Beleta.
This collection consists of a suspended porcelain sink; dual outlet porcelain toilet; 6/3L double flush cistern for toilet; toilet seat cover and ring with cushioned fall; porcelain bidet
and drain set with external overflow and recessed siphon.
As in the other collections of sanitary ware and accessories for adapted bathrooms, Roca has developed Civic in order to apply the «unnoticed accessibility«, the one that exists but that goes unnoticed by the majority of users, as its design is commonly used, normalized and standardized for all. By incorporating this feature into the design of its products, it improves the comfort and quality of the services offered, without increasing their cost.
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Illuminate the bathroom with safety and style
Aware that many older people suffer from vision problems, in the bathroom, in addition to having a general light that is as similar to natural light, you need more specific point lights, especially in the sink area. Good spot lighting is absolutely necessary to carry out the different activities typical of this area, which require uniform light that does not produce shadows.
A good lighting option is the collection ARCHESof the signature Pujol Lighting. These are sconces that are installed on the mirror in the vanity area and meet the requirements of this area, being a functional and decorative luminaire. In addition, the suitability of the luminaire for wet areas must be taken into account. It is important to make sure to install pieces that can withstand direct contact with water and humidity that is generated throughout the room.
These bathroom sconces are available in chrome, matt nickel, matt anthracite and white finishes in sizes from 15 cm to 150 cm, offering the possibility of installing low consumption PL, T5 bulbs or LED lighting.
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Inflatable bathtub that facilitates the toilet of bedridden people
sanebath it’s a practice plastic sheet which enables wash more comfortably to a person who is in bed without having to move them from the bed.
This “bathtub” facilitates daily grooming for the caregiverat the same time that reduces the stress of the dependent personsince its use avoids the effort required to transfer the patient to the bathroom, with which the caregiver can dedicate more time and care to a task that, with other means, becomes tedious and generates, many times, a unnecessary anguish for both.
His easy handling and impermeability The material with which it is made ensures an optimal shower and guaranteed hygiene. Besides, requires very little space for storage (it does not take up more than a bath towel) and its dimensions of 1.60 x 80 cm make it easy to fold and store in any corner of the house.
For its use, it is enough to have an electric battery inflator for quick and safe inflation and deflation, and a shower with an extension cord that can be attached to any domestic shower. Those interested can purchase the kit consisting of an inflator, a 12-meter shower and a replacement bath sheet, or any of these products separately.
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Complete bathroom renovation in just 24 hours
Aware of the difficulties and inconveniences that the rehabilitation of the bathrooms in residences for the elderly or disabled, the company Conspace has developed a new industrialized bathroom system that allows to improve the construction processes in rehabilitation works.
It is a system that allows completely remodel a bathroom in 24 hours, changing facilities, finishes and sanitary ware. And all this with the minimal disturbance to residents since the works are carried out individually, room by room. In addition, each residence can choose the standards of finishes, installations, brands and models of toilets since it is a 100% customizable system depending on the needs and tastes of each client.
Conspace manufactures and installs the turnkey bathroom. Each bathroom is individually designed depending on the needs, measurements and composition to, later, be manufactured in production as a kit ready to be transported to the work And for its installation, it is enough to remove the existing sanitary devices and install and assemble the panels with the new finishes and installations of both plumbing, electricity and sanitation connections. In this way, the bathroom is completely finished, ready for use, with the minimum noise and maximum cleanlinessalready reduces demolition work and the consequent generation of rubble to a minimum.
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