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Toilet Safety

Raised seats, safety frames and commodes for anyone who struggles to sit down and get back up.

A commode bucket with a disposable liner and a small odor control canister on a bathroom shelf.

Commode Liners and Odor Control: What Actually Works

Nobody researches commode liners for fun. They get looked up the week after a bedside commode arrives, once the family …

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A bidet attachment on a toilet with a long handled wiping aid resting on the counter beside it.

Bidet vs Wiping Aid: Which One Fits Your Situation

Two very different products get recommended for the same problem: reaching behind yourself has become difficult. One is a bidet …

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A wide steel toilet safety frame with padded arms standing around a white toilet in a bathroom.

Bariatric Toilet Safety Frame: Reading the Listing Right

A toilet safety frame is a simple thing: a metal frame that stands around or attaches near the toilet, giving …

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A steel framed commode chair with a removable bucket beneath the seat standing on the carpet beside a neatly made bed in a sunlit bedroom.

3 in 1 Commode Explained: The Three Ways One Frame Works

Search for a bedside commode and half the results describe themselves as a 3 in 1. It sounds like marketing …

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A bolt on toilet safety rail attached at the seat hinges of a toilet.

Toilet Safety Rails: Frames, Bolt-On Rails and Fit

Some links on this page are affiliate links. See our affiliate disclosure. Most bathrooms give you nothing to hold onto …

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A raised toilet seat and a freestanding toilet safety frame beside the same toilet in a bright bathroom.

Toilet Riser vs Toilet Frame: Which One Do You Need?

Some links on this page are affiliate links. See our affiliate disclosure. These two products get compared constantly, and the …

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A raised toilet seat with moulded side arms fitted on a toilet in a small bathroom.

Raised Toilet Seat With Handles: Which Arm Style Fits

Some links on this page are affiliate links. See our affiliate disclosure. Plenty of families buy a plain toilet riser, …

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A raised toilet seat with its clamp brackets loosened resting on a toilet bowl.

How to Install a Raised Toilet Seat in About 15 Minutes

Some links on this page are affiliate links. See our affiliate disclosure. Fitting a raised toilet seat is one of …

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Two raised toilet seats of different heights standing beside a toilet in a bright bathroom.

How to Choose Raised Toilet Seat Height: A Measuring Guide

Some links on this page are affiliate links. See our affiliate disclosure. Raised toilet seats are sold by how many …

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A slim bidet attachment fitted beneath a toilet seat with its side control panel visible.

Bidet Attachment for Seniors: Which Type Is Easier to Use

Some links on this page are affiliate links. See our affiliate disclosure. Reaching and twisting behind you is a surprisingly …

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A white raised toilet seat clamped onto a toilet bowl in a clean bright bathroom.

Best Raised Toilet Seat: How to Choose the Right Height

Some links on this page are affiliate links. See our affiliate disclosure. A standard American toilet bowl sits low enough …

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A folding steel bedside commode with padded arms standing beside a bed on a wooden floor.

Bedside Commode: Which Type Fits Your Transfer

Some links on this page are affiliate links. See our affiliate disclosure. A bedside commode solves a distance problem rather …

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Everything here is general information about home safety products, not medical advice. Needs differ per person, so talk to a doctor or an occupational therapist before changing how someone bathes, transfers or moves around the house, and follow the manufacturer instructions for weight limits and installation. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

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