Expert Review - Bathtub Mat in Bright Colors

Expert Review – Bathtub Mat in Bright Colors

Anti Slip Bath Mat

	MANUFACTURER
	Better Home Plastics Corp.
	COST
	$5 - $9 plus shipping
	VENDORS
	Brown's EBAY STORE We were surprised at how difficult it was to find bathtub mats in strong contrasting colors; most bathtub mats on the market are white, beige, or pastel. This Ebay vendor sells this bathtub mat in strong attractive colors.
	DISCLAIMER
	The listing of these products is for informational purposes and individuals must use their own caution and judgment when using these resources. Functional levels and changes in judgment and reasoning are highly variable in people with dementia. Interventions must be individualized and continually assessed because those that are effective for some individuals may only work briefly and may not work at all for others.

	DESCRIPTION
	This large (18" x 36") rubber bathtub mat is available in a variety of colors. A colorful bathtub mat, with strong color contrast to the tub walls, can help the person see the bathtub floor better and may help reduce their fear of falling. Persons with Alzheimer’s often have difficulty with depth perception.
	PROS
	Can reduce risk of slipping inside the tub Covers more of the tub floor surface than bathtub strips Available in colors, which can be very helpful to people with dementia who have dementia-related depth perception problems and are afraid of either falling or drowning because they can't make out where the tub floor is. This mat has textured ridges for good slip resistance; other mats we tested had either too little texture (slippery) or too much texture (uncomfortable for bare feet).
	CONS
	Cannot be used on textured surface bathtubs Can get moldy if not hung on side of tub after use; suction cups on bottom need to be adhered each time
	CAUTION
	Bath oils make the tub slippery, even when using slip resistant bathtub mats.