Slipping and falling in the bathroom is one of the most common incidents experienced by the elderly and disabled. Not only at home, this incident can also occur in hospital bathrooms, and public spaces.
It's not just the elderly and disabled, people of productive and normal age are also vulnerable to slipping and falling in the bathroom. Perhaps, for the elderly and people with disabilities, their body movements will be limited when in the bathroom. Balance and age factors also play a role in it. For this reason, bathrooms for the elderly and disabled need to use appropriate sanitary ware.
When using the toilet, many elderly people and people with disabilities have difficulty standing, turning around, or changing their sitting position. As a result, the risk of falling is very large. Several studies say that this risk is most likely to occur in the elderly. The impacts also vary, ranging from mild to fatal. For example, it has the potential to cause minor or serious injuries, broken bones, paralysis, decreased quality of life, and even death.
Seeing this phenomenon, GB Sanitaryware innovated in creating toilets and sinks that are ideal for the elderly and people with disabilities. The features presented are very helpful and make the activities of the elderly and disabled people easier in the bathroom so they don't need a lot of additional movement.
Elderly-friendly sanitary from GB Sanitaryware. (Doc/GB Sanitaryware)
Smart closets are elderly and disabled friendly
A sitting toilet is a sanitary ware that must be present in the bathrooms of the elderly and people with disabilities. Yes, this must be fulfilled because the elderly and some people with disabilities may not be able to use a squat toilet. The reason is simple, such as decreasing strength to support the body due to calcification of bones or other physical limitations.
GB Sanitaryware's newest smart closet is specially designed for the elderly and disabled. There are handles on the left and right that function to help you stand. Smart closet It is also equipped with a button to raise and lower the sitting position to suit the user's comfort. The seat cushion on the toilet is also not hard so it is comfortable to use.
Toilets for the Elderly and Disabled GB Sanitaryware. (Doc/GB Sanitaryware)
Smart basin with the latest technology features
Apart from closets, GB Sanitaryware also innovates to create smart basins. As the name suggests, this wash basin is equipped with several smart features to make the activities of the elderly and disabled easier in the bathroom. Starting from the handrail or handle on the part body basin, more sink depth compact, as well as an up and down adjustment button to adjust the position of the sink.
GB Sanitaryware elderly and disabled-friendly basin. (Doc/GB Sanitaryware)
GB Sanitaryware's two newest smart sanitary products are the right innovations for use in hospital bathrooms, shopping center disabled bathrooms, and even private areas such as home bathrooms.
For further information, contact GB Sanitaryware via Instagram @gbsanitary1 or Whatsapp at 0812-1788-899.
