Bath chair lifts are designed to make bathing simpler for older folks who have difficulty getting in and out of the bathtub. Did you ever consider the idea of trying a bath chair lift for your elderly parents?
What did you think of the idea?
Many adult children caregivers have thought about the idea once or twice as an assisted disability aid for their parents, but comparatively few ever get serious about it. Some never tried because they didn't know where to start. The idea of choosing something new and unknown discouraged others. Still others didn't understand the benefits, lacked good information, made a half-hearted attempt to gather research, became absorbed in other more pressing things and turned to something else that needed immediate attention.
Good information usually helps to clarify things. Let's get some more info. Let's look at 4 factors that motivated other caregivers to purchase a bath chair lift for their elderly parents
Reason Number 1, They allow more privacy and independence.
Yes, I hear your objection that your parents really need more assistance as they have gotten older and that you don't mind helping them. I agree with you. That is a good point, however consider that even if you don't mind, your parents might want to do as many things for themselves as possible and only need you for those things they can't do. Bathing is really best handled as a private matter and as you get older you have to give up more and more privacy. Using a bath lift helps restore some of that independence and privacy.
Second, a bath lift increases safety.
A bathtub is a very slippery place and falls are the number cause of accidents among the elderly. The specially designed seats of a bath chair lift allow the person to safely lower and raise themselves with the push of a button.
Most models have rechargeable batteries that will not activate unless they have enough power to safely lower and raise a patient. That way you don't have to worry about getting stuck!.
Plus, don't forget as a caregiver you are at risk of injuring yourself while assisting your parent in and out of the bathtub. You could strain your muscles or even slip and hurt yourself. And now with you out of commission, your parent won't get the help they truly need and also they will consider themselves as the cause of your injury and start to feel guilty.
Why take the risk?
Third, they are easy to install and remove.
Most have rubber suction cups that sit down in the batht tub. Just place it into position and it is ready to go.
Fourth, they are low cost.
Most manufacturers have models that range from $400 to $1500 with a variety of options. Considering that one hospitalization due to a fall can cost two times or more than that, avoiding just one accident makes a bath chair lift an excellent investment.
Think about those 4 reasons. Consider them. Evaluate them.
Once you do, I'm betting that you will easily see that they are more than sufficient to justify purchasing a bath chair lift for your elderly parents.
What did you think of the idea?
Many adult children caregivers have thought about the idea once or twice as an assisted disability aid for their parents, but comparatively few ever get serious about it. Some never tried because they didn't know where to start. The idea of choosing something new and unknown discouraged others. Still others didn't understand the benefits, lacked good information, made a half-hearted attempt to gather research, became absorbed in other more pressing things and turned to something else that needed immediate attention.
Good information usually helps to clarify things. Let's get some more info. Let's look at 4 factors that motivated other caregivers to purchase a bath chair lift for their elderly parents
Reason Number 1, They allow more privacy and independence.
Yes, I hear your objection that your parents really need more assistance as they have gotten older and that you don't mind helping them. I agree with you. That is a good point, however consider that even if you don't mind, your parents might want to do as many things for themselves as possible and only need you for those things they can't do. Bathing is really best handled as a private matter and as you get older you have to give up more and more privacy. Using a bath lift helps restore some of that independence and privacy.
Second, a bath lift increases safety.
A bathtub is a very slippery place and falls are the number cause of accidents among the elderly. The specially designed seats of a bath chair lift allow the person to safely lower and raise themselves with the push of a button.
Most models have rechargeable batteries that will not activate unless they have enough power to safely lower and raise a patient. That way you don't have to worry about getting stuck!.
Plus, don't forget as a caregiver you are at risk of injuring yourself while assisting your parent in and out of the bathtub. You could strain your muscles or even slip and hurt yourself. And now with you out of commission, your parent won't get the help they truly need and also they will consider themselves as the cause of your injury and start to feel guilty.
Why take the risk?
Third, they are easy to install and remove.
Most have rubber suction cups that sit down in the batht tub. Just place it into position and it is ready to go.
Fourth, they are low cost.
Most manufacturers have models that range from $400 to $1500 with a variety of options. Considering that one hospitalization due to a fall can cost two times or more than that, avoiding just one accident makes a bath chair lift an excellent investment.
Think about those 4 reasons. Consider them. Evaluate them.
Once you do, I'm betting that you will easily see that they are more than sufficient to justify purchasing a bath chair lift for your elderly parents.
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