Paul Varjak
18-07-2004, 10:40 PM
I just think that this is such a novel idea that you might like to know about, if only for curiosity value.
Both of my parents suffered from MSA (a degenerative type of Parkinson's) that hinders movement. They both used these toilets for many years.
When my mother moved into a residential home, she took the toilet with her and had it fixed into her en-suite room. It was quite a talking point for a few weeks! I joked that it would be a more useful gift to the home than a garden seat when my mum eventually passed away!
The company staff are very helpful, though you have to get the toilet installed yourself. But every year they will service it - just to make sure you don't get a burnt b*m! But servicing is via a three contract which is not that cheap.
You use the toilet in the normal way but if you flush it whilst sitting down it washes and dries you! If you're not sitting down it works like a normal toilet! It requires an electric supply to dry you and, I think, to warm the water a little!
They cost around £2,000 but is is NOT MONEY DOWN THE PAN!
There are various adaptions to cope with differing disabilities and the company has been going for fifteen years to my knowledge.
The company is called Total Hygiene and the toilet is called a Clos-O-Mat. A web search should reveal their details if your curiosity streches to that!
PAUL VARJAK
P.S. I am in no way linked to this company!
Both of my parents suffered from MSA (a degenerative type of Parkinson's) that hinders movement. They both used these toilets for many years.
When my mother moved into a residential home, she took the toilet with her and had it fixed into her en-suite room. It was quite a talking point for a few weeks! I joked that it would be a more useful gift to the home than a garden seat when my mum eventually passed away!
The company staff are very helpful, though you have to get the toilet installed yourself. But every year they will service it - just to make sure you don't get a burnt b*m! But servicing is via a three contract which is not that cheap.
You use the toilet in the normal way but if you flush it whilst sitting down it washes and dries you! If you're not sitting down it works like a normal toilet! It requires an electric supply to dry you and, I think, to warm the water a little!
They cost around £2,000 but is is NOT MONEY DOWN THE PAN!
There are various adaptions to cope with differing disabilities and the company has been going for fifteen years to my knowledge.
The company is called Total Hygiene and the toilet is called a Clos-O-Mat. A web search should reveal their details if your curiosity streches to that!
PAUL VARJAK
P.S. I am in no way linked to this company!