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> Alex
> A wet floor shower is definitely the best solution. The seats that are most often recommended by local authority Occupational Therapists are
> "folding seats with arms rests and leg supports". These can fold up and out of the way, if someone who wishes to stand needs to use the shower.
> It's also useful to be able to fold it out of the way incase a mobile shower chair on wheels is needed by other users of the shower. Wall mounted
> folding seats are available from Nicholls & Clarke ltd and a variety of other shower suppliers.
>
> With regards to walk in type baths, be careful with this. Most local authority Occupational Therapist will try to steer clear of some "walk in"
> baths, as there is often problems with leaks. Also some baths with the side door will require the user to step over a small step, close the door
> and sit down. They then have to wait for the bath to fill up. Once bathing is finished they have to wait for the bath to drain fully before
> stepping out.
>
> There are however a good range of specialist baths with integral seats which are either fixed to a post or you can get mobile seat bases that can be
> wheeled up to the bath. The mobile seat is then attached to the post. Baths can cover a range of disabilities and can be used by people who are
> walking and by wheelchair users. The controls are able to take the person up and down and also rotate the bath seat over into the bath, allowing
> the bath to be used independently or with assistance. Suppliers for these products are "Ambulift" by Argo 08702 430430 (as mentioned by Richard),
> or "Oxford electric mermaid bath hoist", supplied by Care & Mobility Ltd (01268 771191).
>
> Hope this is clear, let me know if you need any further information.
>
> Karen Tuff,
> Occupational Therapist Greenwich Social Services
>
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