Safe toilets for the elderly

What toilets exist that are safe for the elderly to use?

Asked by Joyce on 1st Jul 2021
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"You can get specialist toilets for disabled/elderly use that have in built frames/higher seats than a conventional toilet. Or get frames to go onto a toilet that raise the sitting height and rails/bars fixed to the walls to aid sitting down/standing up"
Answered on 1st Jul 2021 - Member since Mar 2021 - report
"Hi Joyce

There are several options for elderly toilets with rails etc."
Answered on 1st Jul 2021 - Member since Apr 2020 - report
"hi there

The best toilet for the elderly is sold in Selco is a raised toilet its build for the purpose or if you have the toilet already you can buy a special raised toilet seat which can easily be found on Amazon"
Answered on 1st Jul 2021 - Member since Jan 2021 - report
"A lot of people are asking for a taller toilet that is called a comfort height loo and is taller than a regular very popular with elderly people"
Answered on 9th Jul 2021 - Member since May 2021 - report
"Hi Joyce,

The best one for the elderly are a doc m pack from Armitage shanks it comes complete with all the British standard requirements. these can be ordered from any Plumb centre, City plumbing, Travis Perkins, also in packages are all grab rails they will require for easy access.

Kind regards
lee lawrence
Town plumbing & Heating LTD"
Answered on 1st Jul 2021 - Member since Mar 2021 - report
"Look for comfort height toilet. They are a little higher than normal"
Answered on 7th Jul 2021 - Member since Jul 2016 - report
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