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A Hands-Free Bathroom Makes Life Easier for Seniors with Arthritis or Limited Mobility
INSIDER TIP: Transform any bathroom easily and inexpensively with hygiene-conscious hands-free soap dispensers, faucet adaptors, toilet flushers and heaters.
 It is a cinch to make any bathroom that much more hygienic and user-friendly for seniors with arthritis, limited mobility or who are returning home from a hospitalization or have heightened hygienic standards due to a compromised immune system. The following are four great products that can make a senior's bathroom a hands-free dream:
- iTouchless EZ Faucet PRO Automatic Touch-Free Faucet Adaptor. This easy-to-install faucet adaptor does not require any plumbing changes and can be mounted on an existing faucet. The motion sensor only turns on when your hands are located under the faucet. The water will automatically stop if you move your hands away from the sensor. A manual override button can be pushed to keep the water running for no longer than three minutes. Caregivers can program the faucet to a specific temperature and speed.
- Besides the faucet, you can also have soap or lotion automatically dispensed onto hands with the J.E. Allton SD1020 Touch-Free Automatic Liquid-Soap Dispenser. Our editorial team picked this product for its hefty two-pound frame, which adds an extra bit of stability to it.
- The Classic Foot Flush can help a senior by not forcing them to lean down to reach the toilet handle. The set-up is fairly simple: remove the toilet lid, insert the tubing inside the tank, place the foot flusher flat on the floor, replace the lid—and voila!—the installation is complete.
- Although the DeLonghi HWB50TK Kenwood Bathroom Heater can only be programmed up to 24 hours in advance, the unit is splash proof. And everyone, no matter our age, knows how nice it is to enter a pre-warmed bathroom in the morning. Caregivers can place the unit close to towels so that they dry quicker should the house be drafty.
Refresher:Automating your bathroom can be an easy and inexpensive way to keep a loved one clean, warm and comfortable with a Touch-Free Faucet Adaptor, automatic liquid soap dispenser, timed bathroom heater or foot flusher.
Extra Credit:Find out more bathroom aids tips for those with limited mobility or stamina.
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