Raised Toilet Seats

Easy, Simple, and Effective Toilet Safety

When pain or mobility strikes, going to the bathroom can seem as difficult as running a marathon. Patients often begin to fear getting up and down from the toilet itself, making the entire experience stressful and undesired. If issues are severe enough, it could even prompt you to lessen the frequency at which you relieve yourself, resulting in an increased risk for urinary tract infections and constipation.

The good news is that using the toilet doesn’t have to be a safety risk or a challenge. With raised toilet seats, the height at which the toilet seat sits lowers, making sitting and standing easier and more comfortable. Regardless of why you’re struggling, this easy and effective toilet safety modification will help.

When is a Raised Toilet Seat Indicated?

Our patients use raised toilet seats for a long list of reasons. Some prefer the additional height for comfort reasons, while others have a medical condition that necessitates the use.

Homes and facilities that cater to the elderly benefit because a raised toilet seat reduces the fall risk and the force at which a senior sits down. This can sometimes prevent hip, back, leg, and foot injuries in the bathroom.

Big and tall patients may benefit from the increased height because it allows for more distance between the seat and the floor.

Patients who need to capture samples regularly may use special raised toilet seats that accommodate a sterile catch basin. Samples can be collected from the basin in seconds.

Choosing the Right Raised Toilet Seat

You must choose your new raised toilet seat with care. Each individual style addresses a unique condition or complaint, and certain patients may benefit more or less from an individual model or brand. Use the informative outline below to judge which raised toilet seat is best for your needs.

Portable Commode Toilet Seats – Portable commodes are best for patients who lack the ambulatory skills to make it to the bathroom without help. Raised toilet seats simply snap onto the toilet’s existing commode to increase the height of the seat, and can be later removed.

Cushioned Raised Toilet Seats – Raised toilet seats made with cushioned materials are gentler and softer to sit on, though they may not offer as much stability as a hard plastic or silicone toilet seat. Use these for allodynia and other painful conditions.

Adjustable Toilet Seats – Best for homes and facilities with multiple patients, adjustable toilet seats can be raised or lowered as needs change. This may also be helpful for homes with very small children, especially when potty training.

Hinged Toilet Seat Risers – Hinged risers snap onto your toilet seat at the back hinge, and can be lifted up and away from the seat temporarily when required. This style is best for facilities or homes with both patients and loved ones.

Locking Raised Toilet Seats – This style mimics one or more of the other toilet seat styles, but has the added benefit of a built-in locking mechanism to hold the seat in place. This is ideal for patients who demand absolute stability for safety reasons.

Toilet Risers With Arms – For patients with lower torso instability, toilet risers with built-in arms may be best. This provides both side-to-side stability and extra support when sitting or standing, both of which are ideal for muscle weakness and back pain.

With the right support, going to the toilet doesn’t need to be stressful or worrisome. Contact your pharmacy team today for one-on-one advice about bathroom safety and ease of use.