Showerbuddy: Features

Welcome to our in-depth resource on the features of the: Showerbuddy range

The Showerbuddy range of products is much more than just a seat to sit in whilst bathing. Every element of our models has been considered from ergonomics, motion, transfer, stability and security. In this guide about our features, you’ll learn about just how we bring all the elements of bathroom use into our range, assisting both carers and users alike.

MODEL SB2T: The modular chair and track system is designed to clear raised bath edges.  Once the chair is locked in the bathtub position the bridge tracks can be remove to aid carer access.

A typical toilet riser does not solve one of the most hazardous parts of toilet use for a mobility impaired person; getting onto and off of the toilet. With Showerbuddy, the user remains seated on their chair upon entering the bathroom, and doesn’t need to move when they use the toilet, or enter the shower. Our system is designed to remove all manual transfers whilst inside the slippery wet environment of the bathroom. This enables carers and individuals to safely mount the Showerbuddy in the comfort of the bedroom or other open, dry and carpeted area.

Consider the movements of chair to toilet riser, chair to shower and so on – the more times these transfers are made manually, the more chance for an accident there is. Why risk injury to the user or their carer? Showerbuddy solves this.

A toilet chair and so much more

What makes Showerbuddy’s range so appealing to both users and their families is that it provides support across the entire bathroom process. As a toilet chair, the sturdy frame, arm and feet rests, and reinforced cushioning is simply best in class for support during toilet use. It’s also a reliable companion for bathing, washing up, and even getting from the bedroom to the bathroom and back again. There’s a reason why it’s called a complete bathroom mobility solution.

Perhaps the most common of accidents and hazards in the bathroom for someone with mobility impairment is in the process of accessing and exting the shower or bathtub. This process is fraught with edges, water and unstable surfaces.  Add in the difficult a carer experiences when manually lifting and shifting another individual’s weight, and it’s easy to understand why this process can be so difficult.

The process of accessing a shower with a mobility impairment is a challenge that affects millions around the world each day. The risks that carers and individuals take with a manual lift into the shower results in countless injuries such as back sprains or worse. We think that in a slippery, unstable environment like a wet bathroom, the job of transferring into and out of a shower should be taken over by capable assistive technology.