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PRODUCT LISTING – Toilet Seats, Colors


Toilet Seats, Colors

Photo Courtesy of BestBeautiful.com


MANUFACTURERS
Various
COST
$50 - $95 (padded)
VENDORS
Plumbing World

BathBeautiful.com

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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
It's hard to find toilet seats in colors other than white or soft pastels. These vendors carry toilet seats in many attractive colors with varying features, including padded seats and lids.
WHAT WE LIKE
Using contrasting colors for the toilet seat and lid (against the floor and the wall) makes locating the toilet easier for some individuals with dementia who have problems with depth perception.

Padded seats and lids are available (though they cost more), which can provide extra comfort, especially for those who are frail or have thin skin.
POTENTIAL CONCERNS
If the toilet seat is too dark, the person may experience it as "hole" and be afraid to sit on it.

If the toilet seat is too light or doesn't contrast adequately with the floor, it will be not be helpful for those with depth perception problems.
This product has not been tested by Thiscaringhome.org.

Product Selection Criteria

Our goal is to teach you how to be a good consumer and to help you learn about specific products and unique product features that may enhance your safety and the safety and function of the person with dementia. The products shown in This Caring Home serve as examples only. Manufacturers continually change product specifications and the products represented may be different from those now on the market.

We realize this is not an all-inclusive list. Products featured in This Caring Home were chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
  • Affordability
  • Attractiveness
  • Availability
  • Color selection
  • Ease of use
  • Quality
  • Safety
We encourage you to discuss product selection with other caregivers and health care professionals.


How We Tested

"ThisCaringHome.org tested many products that are commonly recommended for best practices to identify the best use of these products and any potential problems in their use by caregivers and individuals with dementia. Each product included in an Expert Review was tested in a home environment, either an apartment or a single family home (or both), by at least two people. Rosemary Bakker, interior designer, gerontologist and dementia specialist, was one of the testers for every product. Whenever possible, we tested the product over time, sometimes days, weeks, or months, for:
  • Ease of use
  • Reliability
  • Potential safety issues
As a result of our testing, we're listing the pros and cons for using these products and including safety precautions for various products. These products were not tested by persons with dementia. We hope in the future to do case studies to learn more about what works and what doesn't work in a larger variety of caregiving situations and home environments."

Products listed on our website but not tested by ThisCaringHome.org are referred to as "Product Listings".


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