| Every person who reaches old age needs someone | | | | commode is wider than normal and comes with a |
| to take care of him or her. This need to be taken | | | | back. |
| care of arises because of physical and medical | | | | Aside from using it in the bathroom, commode chair |
| conditions associated with aging - impaired vision, | | | | may also be used as toilet safety frames or placed |
| limited dexterity, weakened muscles, stroke, | | | | by the bedside of the patient. The frames are sturdy |
| Parkinson's disease, diabetes, and many more. These | | | | enough to hold the patient's body. For an added |
| conditions increase their chances of falling or hurting | | | | comfort, the chair is covered with a cushion that |
| themselves, resulting in severe injury or worse. | | | | easily molds itself into the shape of the person sitting |
| Depending on the situation, the elderly moves to a | | | | on it. Some commodes also have adjustable arms for |
| retirement community or with a loved one. This is a | | | | more space, or removable backs for easier storage |
| great adjustment for both you and the retiree. For | | | | and transportation. |
| you, it means disrupting your way of living; for the | | | | Commode chairs have frames made of rustproof |
| seniors, it means adjusting to your system. For the | | | | materials. Some models feature a snap-on design for |
| more sensitive ones, they feel that moving with you | | | | easier installation and un-installation. |
| or being taken cared of by someone means they are | | | | If you are thinking of purchasing one, consider the |
| a burden on their caretakers. | | | | chair's weight capacity, wheels and breaks, foldability, |
| Fortunately, independent living products are becoming | | | | multiple functionality, and pads. Standard commode |
| popular in every home these days. Manufacturers of | | | | chair models can carry a person weighing up to 250 |
| these products have developed mobility aids that can | | | | pounds. If your patient is heavier, you may opt for |
| be both beneficial to the elderly and their caretakers. | | | | heavy duty models that can carry up to 450 pounds |
| These products allow the elderly to handle everyday | | | | and with larger seats than the regular models. These |
| living without the help of others; thus making you | | | | chairs come with arms, and are available in padded |
| feel less burdened and less worried. | | | | versions with soft arms and seats, or molded |
| Commode chairs are one of these products that | | | | versions for easy cleaning and drying. |
| ensure safety in the home and prevent fall especially | | | | If mobility is a serious problem of the elder, you may |
| in the bathroom. Since bathroom is one of the most | | | | opt to buy the model with wheels and brakes similar |
| dangerous places for the senior citizens, using | | | | to a wheelchair. It is versatile and easy-to-use, with a |
| portable folding chair like this allows the elderly to | | | | scissor-style mechanism that folds vertically. |
| maintain an independent and safe lifestyle. This chair | | | | Based on the features of commode chairs, these |
| is designed to look less clinical and does not require | | | | independent living products give peace of mind to |
| permanent installation. | | | | you and your elders. They provide physical safety to |
| A typical bariatric commode comes with plastic | | | | its users, while allowing you to continue living your |
| armrests and rests on a strong durable steel frame | | | | lifestyle, the way it used to be. |
| with an adjustable seat. The seat of the bariatric | | | | |