Independent Living
Getting a lift from Total Hygiene
Daily life and personal hygiene have been given a lift for one couple through innovative technology from Total Hygiene. For James Branigan even light flexion/bending was painful to the extent he could not sit properly or unaided. Even for toileting he needed help from his wife Mary.
“It’s made life so much easier,” says Mary. “The Aerolet has made our lives a lot better and given James his dignity and independence.”
The Aerolet toilet lift fits compactly across any WC and replicates the natural motion of standing up and sitting down, gently raising and lowering the user to position them accurately while enabling their feet to remain in contact with the floor and maintaining the centre of gravity for balance.
The Aerolet Tilt is primarily designed for people with balance issues, enabling them to simply lean against the seat and hold the integral arm supports to operate the unit while the Vertical is more appropriate for those
HTM64 compliant WCs join RAKRIMLESS™ range
RAK Ceramics has introduced a series of extended projection WCs to its RAKRIMLESS™ range. Offering improved
accessibility and a hygienic rim-free design, the range includes extended close coupled and extended back to wall WCs. All models are HTM64 compliant and suitable for wheelchair users and healthcare settings. Compliant with the Water Regulations Approved Scheme (WRAS), they feature a dual 4/2.5 litre flush which reduces water consumption by a third.
with limited or no flexion in the hips and knees. After toileting, both lifts can be raised by degrees to ease access for cleansing.
u0161 969 1199 uFreefone 0800 374076
uwww.clos-o-mat.com
Designs include extended projection close coupled WCs with a 45cm comfort height and reinforced ring seat/chrome hinge or soft close wrap- over seat. Extended projection models are available in 70cm or 75cm formats and back to wall models in 45cm or 48cm, each with a reinforced seat and safety locking hinges or soft close wrap-over seat.
With an easy clean curved, contemporary design, no ledges or rims
ensure that water is fully protected round to the front of the bowl. Upon flushing, water is directed from three separate jets, reaching every part of the bowl below the distributor outlet. A range of complementary HTM64 and Doc M compliant basins and RAKRIMLESS™ WCs for domestic settings are available.
u01730 237850
uwww.rakceramics.co.uk
Geberit, UK - Well-being and independence at the touch of a button
G
eberit, European market leader and sanitary ware and innovator of WCs that clean you with water, has the ultimate solution for bathroom independence in the form of the Geberit AquaClean 8000plus Care.
The WC that cleans you with water is a uniquely designed unit, which leaves users feeling clean, fresh and providing an all-round more comfortable and hygienic experience.
Simply pressing the easily located button or accompanying remote control initiates a gentle spray of water, at a comfortable temperature and at your chosen comfortable pressure. The shower nozzle is automatically cleaned with fresh water before and after each use.
Featuring an oscillating shower, which has a forwards and backwards movement, the toilet also benefits from a warm-air dryer with adjustable temperature settings. The WC is also available with an infra-red sensor for ease of flush and programme activation. The portable remote control allows you to manage all the functions, and also save personal preferences – ensuring a perfect experience every time.
Geberit AquaClean hosts a reinforced seat, making it suitable for users when side transferring from a wheelchair. The height of the toilet can also be adjusted during the installation process, allowing for a perfectly tailored fit to the user. All the functions on the Geberit AquaClean 8000plus Care, from the position of the spray arm and the water temperature and intensity, right through to the dryer setting, are individually adjustable, making it the perfect solution for everyone.
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Clean you gently with a jet of warm water.
Dries you with a gentle flow of warm air.
u0800 032 9629
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geberit.com
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