Mangar Bathing Cushion - anyone used one?

daska

Mangar Bathing Cushion

How stable are these? I tried my mum's appalling inflatable cube thingy and decided it was not for me :eek:

Our bath is quite shallow and I'm tall but don't have long legs so a standard bath lift doesn't really let me bathe :rolleyes: We rent privately so doing a lot of work on the bathroom isn't really an option.

daska

But how stable are they when lowering and raising someone who isn't exactly lightweight? My OT is totally opposed to anything but a rigid seat because "they're all unstable" but, as they aren't providing this and I have to buy it out of my care budget, I get to choose I do so look forward to being able to have a proper bath!

jazabelle

May I hijack your thread and ask about your care budget? My mum does all the housework and stuff like that, and helps me with my care needs.

Do you pay for a carer out of that? But you're saying about the bathlift - at what point did they offer that? Because I think that lift looks really good, but it's over £400. So can you ask for a care budget for specifically something like that, or is that what's left over from something else?

Sorry to butt in! The reason I'm asking is because I recently had an OT assessment, and it wasn't mentioned. I assume I have to ask specifically for it?

daska

No problem, I get a 'personal budget' which is the scheme that will take over from 'direct payments'. You do a joint assessment with Social Services based on set criteria and are awarded points based on this, this is converted into a cash amount and you then have to work out a care plan - down to the penny! The joy is that a 'personal budget' can be used not just for personal care but also for equipment or services or works that help reduce your care needs. So, I don't qualify for a bath lift from the OTs because I can strip wash and I can, though I don't because I don't feel safe, take a shower using a bath-board. As a result I put down a bath lift as one of the items to come out of my budget. I just haven't found one I like yet! I also got a fence to secure the garden, a dish-washer because it worked out cheaper over the year than paying someone to do the washing up, and childcare for my respite needs and my son's need for socialisation.

amilotte

I would advise against purchasing this unless you have tried it out first. As you point out, there are potential issues with stability with this type of bathlift and it is alot of money to fork out for something that may not be suitable. It is the also the raising and lowering stage that you need to be sure you can manage with. As with all equipment these pieces have their place but what works for one may not be suitable for another.

HTH

MrC

I think they are a very stable lift, more so than the scissor action versions that use suckers to hold them in place.
they inflate to very high pressure and become very stable with little to no movement, occupaitional therapist's reccomend them highly.
you can pick these up for £345 ex vat
did post a link last night but got removed as it said i was a new member but i've been membersince 2005 so find that a bit rude
so just google first Choice Mobility Ltd Margate type in mangar in there search bar and hey presto cheapest price i have seen for these,
which is why i posted link before as this is supposed to be a money saving site!!!

voteguido

Hi - When choosing and buying disability equipment, remember that the Disability Living Foundation have an excellent website offering impartial advice on what is suitable and where to buy.

If you are struggling to afford the cost of buying new, they also have a fact sheet entitled "Sources of Second Hand Equipment" which has recently been updated, and links to numerous different avenues.

I hope this may be of some use to the MoneySavingExpert readers.

Best wishes

Guido

easy

I'm interested in the Mangar too. Looking for something that would let my mum soak in a nice bath . She lives alone, has had a hip and both knees replaced, and has managed by showering on a bath board for the last 2 years. I know she would love to have a bath (never used to like showering at all), but no way could she get herself up from the bottom of the bath.

Soit has to be stable enough so she could use it alone. I know she isn't interested in a rigid bath lift that wouldn't let her soak properly.

Lube

voteguido stop spamming your web site (see signature below for URL) reported you to abuse as you intention to come here is for promoting your web site

voteguido

Hi Lube - thanks for your 2 posts and advice.

I have adjusted my posts accordingly and hope that they are more in accordance with the MSE forum rules whilst also retaining the useful and impartial element of advice that may be offered by MSE subscribers.

Best wishes

Guido

savemoney

voteguido Can I suggest you read the rules you can not advertise on MSE nor have link in your signature

"I thought that's what Moneysavingexpert.com and Disability & Dosh were all about??? Which bit don't you understand, Lube."

Which bit dont you understand regarding links in signature and advertising, see rules below

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