I've just seen an advert for an "Automatic Toilet which automatically flushes, washes and dries you," and I can't stop giggling about the thought of some poor old lady or gentleman finding themselves being sprayed and blow dried, when they are not expecting it.
Seriously though, some people with AD are terrified of water and an aid like this would terrify them. I'm sure the gadget is very expensive and I wonder how useful it would actually be in practice, as assistance may be needed to get to the toilet in the first place.
My Mum paid a lot of money for a walk-in bath, but she struggled to close the door because of the seal, so a walk-in shower would have been easier for her and a fraction of the price.
Maybe I'm just being cynical, but I wonder if some of these mobility companies are exploiting vulnerable people rather than helping them. Perhaps an automatic toilet would be useful for some people, but for many it would just be an unnecessary expense and more trouble than it is worth. It might be worth getting some professional advice before investing a lot of money on some of these disability aids.
Kayla
Seriously though, some people with AD are terrified of water and an aid like this would terrify them. I'm sure the gadget is very expensive and I wonder how useful it would actually be in practice, as assistance may be needed to get to the toilet in the first place.
My Mum paid a lot of money for a walk-in bath, but she struggled to close the door because of the seal, so a walk-in shower would have been easier for her and a fraction of the price.
Maybe I'm just being cynical, but I wonder if some of these mobility companies are exploiting vulnerable people rather than helping them. Perhaps an automatic toilet would be useful for some people, but for many it would just be an unnecessary expense and more trouble than it is worth. It might be worth getting some professional advice before investing a lot of money on some of these disability aids.
Kayla