When Your Mobility Keeps Changing: Adapted Bathrooms
I was recently commissioned by Mobility Plus to give my thoughts on the following topic…
Honestly, this year has been a bit of a nightmare with my health.
We started off the year with them worrying I had a small stroke (luckily I got the all-clear there).
However, we are no further forward and I’m still undergoing tests to find out what had really happened.
I know the first month of next year, will be full of tests. I’m even trying acupuncture, which had been recommended by my physio.
When we moved into the bungalow we had a number of adaptions done. However, this year they have started to not work for me and I am waiting on more.
One of the things that has been decided is I definitely need a wet-room or walk-in shower.
This is something I am really excited about, it is strange how life has changed me from someone who loved relaxing in a good bath, to looking forward to having a wet-room installed.
Why I’m Excited About An Adapted Bathroom.
Ok, so I’m in my 30s and getting excited about the mundane.
However, adaptions around the home can be such a big thing to people like me who struggle with a normal layout.
A walk-in shower will allow me to wash in an easier and more comfortable environment. I will be able to sit while I do this, so I won’t have to worry about falling make it much safer and will have gained back just a little bit of control when it comes to self-care.
I recently went on holiday and we stayed in a completely adapted barn and it made life so much easier.
The thing with having an easier time showering as well is, it gives me more energy to use on other tasks later as well.
So once the adaptions have been made, it will really make a huge difference, not just to my time in the shower, but the day that follows.
Other Bathroom Changes.
Alongside a walk-in shower and seat, it is likely a few other changes will be undertaken in the bathroom including:
More railings.
Changes to the toiler (it’s likely they will raise it).
Easier tap handles.
It is actually really interesting all the things that can be done now to help make life easier at home for you when you have mobility issues.
The thing is as well, that just because you need a wet-room, walk-in shower or other options, they don’t need to look bad these days.
There are so many choices out there and you can end up with a nice looking room, which works for you as well as looks good.
If you do need adaptions in any room of your home, don’t be afraid to have them done and give different options a try, until you find something which works for you.
Do you have any aids or adaptions around your home, how do they help you?
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We could really do with a wet room or walk in bath/shower for my son. Its getting harder now as he gets older to lift him in and out, and as we rent its just impossible to change.
I love the idea of a bathroom that can be adapted to make it easier to get around.
We’re hoping to finally remodel our really impractical and ugly shower room, which is also becoming dangerous – the shower door is broken and regularly falls off, so it’s only a matter of time before it falls on one of us. I want to make sure I future-proof it as much as possible, by having a walk-in shower and adding a shower seat.
We have a full wet room we had predominantly fitted for my husband before he unexpectedly passed away 2 years ago. As I have health issues too it has really made a big difference to me too.
We also had a special bidet downstairs toilet fitted as I have bowel issues! Having the extra toilet has been amazing and I couldnt be without it.
I also have a large mobility scooter (not a tiny shopa mobility one)This one takes me all round where I live and does at least 20 miles before a recharge is needed.
This gives me so much freedom as I am not allowed to drive due to a neurology condition
I am so glad you have found what works for you too
I would love something like a mobility scooter – I really miss just being able to get out and go anywhere and see things, it feels quite isolating at times.
I have a disabilities preventing using a bath, we luckily qualified for a grant and had a stairlift and wetroom put in. The wet room makes all the difference as there is no squashing in a shower cubicle. There is ample room to get dried, and dressed, its the best thing since sliced bread
Oh that is fantastic – I am glad it has helped you be able to be more independent.
Aww bless you hope 2020 goes a little better for you. I have mobility problems due to back problems and a wet room would be amazing
Thank you so much, it is horrid when even just bathing becomes such a hard thing.
We have had to put a wetroom in due to my disabilities, we find the whole family enjoy using the room as its much better than being enclosed in a cubicle
It’s amazing all the different things they can do now – I’m just hoping to hear about ours soon!
too many people forget about bathroom adaptability, its not like an optional body function..
So true – it is such a big thing being able to be clean, it can make all the difference to how your feel.
Thanks for sharing these options with us.
Thanks for sharing this with us.
Walk in showers are amazing and future proofing your home for whatever life throws your way. It takes the stress out of how to maintain independence for longer.
I cannot wait till I can just take a shower in such a simple way.
Walk in showers are great and so much more stylish and modern than they used to be. I hope they get to the bottom of what your problem was Sarah, it must be worrying for you.
It is amazing how things are changing isn’t it? I hope I will at some point – though I do wonder if I ever will at times.
It’s nice that there are adjustment that can make life easier especially when you’ve been through so much. I hope everything goes well with the improvements on your bathroom!
It is wonderful how people are thinking of ways to help people more these days.
I hope those tests bring you some good answers and that acupuncture gives you some relief! We have a walk-in shower and it is so much easier than stepping into a tub. (We also have an old clawfoot tub, but it is hard for me to step into.) My husband has Rheumatoid Arthritis and already had one hip and shoulder replaced, but it just a matter of time before he has the other ones done. We are so grateful to live in a time when surgeries like this are available.
Thank you so much. Oh gosh, your poor husband – I bet that can be so painful – it is amazing what doctors can do these days!
I am with you on that – we have been waiting for summer to here something / anything about it and it’s just dragging on and on now.