I have just sobbed my way through this programme on iplayer having been alerted it was about adaptations to a home for someone with MND – lots of parallels of course to adaptations in other circumstances and especially for wheelchair bound.
Not suggesting everyone would want to watch it but what jumped out at me was the bathroom adaptations and what I can only describe as a ‘dignity toilet’ (seconds of coverage at 33.30/39.12 and 50.42)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01j0p3f/DIY_SOS_Series_23_The_Big_Build_Enfield/
Found a similar product to the one shown in the programme at:
http://www.geberit.co.uk/web/appl/uk/wcmsuk.nsf/pages/prod-aqua-vor-1
Absolutely no association with the company – only saw their name through the BBC TV programme. If they are making these products, others must be too? Whilst I imagine for some dementia sufferers the experience of having a toilet double/triple as a bidet/air-dryer might NOT be a good experience ... for others it may be the perfect product?
I know my mum was more than happy to help me mobilise her to and from a toilet and a bit of help with underwear adjustments but desperately persevered to maintain her own intimate personal hygiene without my assistance. This would have been a perfect solution. (Not sure whether we might have needed a lottery win to fund it?)
Just thought I’d post in case it helped anyone else for whom it may be a solution and a starting point to look for this type of product becoming more available.
Regards, Karen, x
Not suggesting everyone would want to watch it but what jumped out at me was the bathroom adaptations and what I can only describe as a ‘dignity toilet’ (seconds of coverage at 33.30/39.12 and 50.42)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01j0p3f/DIY_SOS_Series_23_The_Big_Build_Enfield/
Found a similar product to the one shown in the programme at:
http://www.geberit.co.uk/web/appl/uk/wcmsuk.nsf/pages/prod-aqua-vor-1
Absolutely no association with the company – only saw their name through the BBC TV programme. If they are making these products, others must be too? Whilst I imagine for some dementia sufferers the experience of having a toilet double/triple as a bidet/air-dryer might NOT be a good experience ... for others it may be the perfect product?
I know my mum was more than happy to help me mobilise her to and from a toilet and a bit of help with underwear adjustments but desperately persevered to maintain her own intimate personal hygiene without my assistance. This would have been a perfect solution. (Not sure whether we might have needed a lottery win to fund it?)
Just thought I’d post in case it helped anyone else for whom it may be a solution and a starting point to look for this type of product becoming more available.
Regards, Karen, x