Bathroom & toilet aids for elderly people

Bathroom safety aids, sorted by task

Wet floors are a common household hazard, and Healthdirect suggests non-slip mats in wet areas and handrails or a seat in the shower or bath. The bathroom aids for elderly people below are grouped by task, so you can go straight to what you need.

Sitting to shower

Shower chairs and bath seats have a backrest, and most have arms to push up from, which suits anyone who tires standing. Shower stools take up less floor space, so they fit small showers more easily. Our seating comparison guide sets out how they differ.

Toileting and commodes

Commode chairs come as bedside commodes for night-time use, mobile shower commodes that roll over the toilet and into the shower, and tilt in space models for people who need more support while seated. For a standard toilet, over toilet aids add height and arms. That category also holds raised toilet seats, toilet surrounds and toilet safety arms.

Rails and bath transfers

Grab rails give a fixed handhold beside the toilet, in the shower or at the bath, and drop down rails swing back against the wall when not in use. For baths, bath transfer benches and bath boards let you sit first and then bring your legs over the edge.

Washing aids and cast protection

Bathroom accessories include a long handled sponge, toe washer, hand showers, non-slip mats and commode spares. Cast protectors are waterproof sleeves that cover a plaster cast or dressing while you shower.

Disability bathroom equipment for NDIS participants

Allcare Warehouse is a registered provider with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We supply participants whether their plan is self-managed, plan-managed or managed by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). The NDIS describes a shower chair as assistive technology that might help reduce your risk of falling in the shower, and it funds supports that are reasonable and necessary for your plan. Funding decisions are made by the NDIA and your plan, never by us. Our NDIS information page explains how buying works.

Measure first, then choose

Before choosing bathroom aids for elderly parents or yourself, note the width of the shower recess, the toilet height, the space beside the toilet and the width of the bath. Most listings give the seat height range, width between the arms and maximum user weight to compare against. If a physiotherapist or occupational therapist is guiding your choice, bring their recommendation.

Products are shown without prices. To buy, call 1300 767 777, visit our Liverpool showroom in Northumberland Arcade or send a message through the contact page.

For help deciding where rails usually go, read our grab rail placement guide.