Maintaining Modesty When You Need Support in the Bathroom
A perspective from Barry Redican at Showerbuddy Modesty is something most of us never really think about until life throws us a curveball. At Showerbuddy, we meet families and individuals...
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Maintaining Modesty When You Need Support in the Bathroom
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Muscular Dystrophy and The Bathroom – Navigating Loss Of Mobility
Note: This article provides information specifically about bathroom mobility and how it relates to muscular dystrophy. For more information on MD specifically, please consult your local health authorities. Muscular Dystrophy,...
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5 Reasons To Choose A Standalone Transfer System For The Bathroom vs. A Complete Remodel
You might be in the process of researching a solution for yourself, a loved one or in the case of an occupational therapist (OT), your client. Unless you’ve seen the...
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Is A Shower Chair Right For Me?
Learn about the range of users who benefit from Showerbuddy This month we’ve been discussing topics related to the research process involved with choosing a bathroom mobility solution. This is...
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How Families Can Make Their Loved One’s Rehab Journey Easier
Note: The information in this article is general only and should not be taken as a substitute for advice from an occupational therapist or other rehabilitation professional engaged in your...
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Pros & Cons of Mobility Scooters
The dilemma as to whether a mobility scooter would help retired life is a common one. It’s a very real concern associated with reduced mobility and the perceived loss of...
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5 Assistive Clothing Examples That Can Help Elderly People
You may have read about assistive technology as a senior looking for help with daily mobility. But there’s another category of accessibility that’s designed to make life easier and serves...
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7 Mobility Friendly Hobbies For Seniors
Hobbies can keep us going on the slow days. For anyone who’s in their senior years and contending with a mobility impairment, these days can be especially tough. But despite...
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What is Occupational Therapy?
For anyone who hasn’t experienced a disability or injury – either personally or first hand, Occupational Therapy might be something you’ve heard of, but don’t necessarily know much about. At...
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How to improve shower safety for disabilities
Managing everyday life with a disability can be incredibly hard without the right support in place. Whether a new impairment or lifelong condition, Individuals coping with home life as a...
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Caring for your senior loved one at home
Taking on the responsibility of supporting an elderly parent, grandparent or loved one is an incredible act of selflessness. There’s often no definite timeline to work to, and the challenges...
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How the Showerbuddy adapts to evolving levels of mobility
Recovering from a traumatic incident like a car crash, sporting injury or serious illness means that from month to month things are changing. These changes might be in the care...
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Managing the anxieties around assisted bathroom use
It’s hard to overstate the importance of dignity and privacy in the bathroom. It’s an intensely personal activity in our day, and we’d all ideally like to conduct ourselves in...
