Toilet Aids: An Affordable Way to Independent Living
Toilet aids and assistive technology are becoming more and more important in our society. They are used by people with disabilities, as well as those with limited physical abilities. They assist in the daily tasks of independent living. Many are used by people who have limited body control and motor skills, or who have physical disabilities that contribute to their need for an assistive device. There are many types of toilet aids and assistive devices. These dressing aids can also be used by people who are recovering from some type of illness or injury, or have some type of stroke, such as aphasia, which affects the ability to understand language. Some may be used by a person to help with basic toileting behaviours such as sitting on the toilet or reaching over the side of it. Other toilet aids are used by patrons in more complex toileting situations such as a completely dependent person. The official definition of independent living states that it is "the act or process by w...