Toileting Aid

“Your product is the one and only product that has worked for me. I am a 46 year old disabled woman who is suffering from diabetic kidney disease. I have had 4 hand surgeries for carpal tunnel syndrome and have limited hand use. The Freedom Wand  provides the right angle for both hands, is easy to use and can be taken with you when traveling. The unique style, shape and fingers add a great compliment to this product as it allows you to have freedom without stretching, grasping and/or hurting ones hands and fingers.

I have tried many other toilet aids and have experienced much disappointment. I love the freedom wand and feel this is a great item for those who are experience limitations from disabilities. I would highly recommend this wand to anyone who is need of assistance. This product is wonderful and having had so many problems with other products, I commend the inventors of this Godly device.”

-Yvonne George, user of the Freedom Wand self wipe and toilet aid

Its very important to have good personal hygiene habits. Everybody takes care of this to remain fresh through the day. Most times you wake up, brush your teeth, then take a shower and put deodorant on. You pretty much do this your whole life until one day you find you cannot do it completly alone.

When a person cannot take care of these duties they may feel dirty or even depressed. There are many reasons why people find themselves in this situation. When you find you  reach the point of not being able to perform theses duties  a personal hygiene aid can help you out along with obtaining a trusted helper. In some situations it is very important to set up a schedule so that the individual does not get left out on being fresh and clean. The goal that all have is to regain independence and dignity as quickly as possible.

There are so many reasons one can suddenly find themselves in a situation which they have no control over.  Have you ever experience any of these?

1.Tripped and fell or just twisted your back a little and wham, you can’t bend or move well?
2.Fell over something on the floor to end up breaking your arm/wrist/shoulder?
3.How about slipping on the ice?

Then their are all the different surgeries that leave you needing toileting assistance and personal care and grooming.  Roto cuff repair?, Carpel tunnel? spine issues, knee and hip repairs?  the list is endless. Finding the right Toilet assistance products can take much of the fear and embarrassment away during your time of healing.

Obesity can be embarrassing, especially if when you come into contact with callous, hard-hearted strangers on the way to work or on a sunny weekend afternoon. Most people struggle to lose weight through diet and exercise, and visible progress can be slow and tedious. Obesity often complicates even the simplest tasks, including a morning shower. Excess body mass creates a significant reach problem, especially when you need to scrub yourself clean.

A handheld obesity aid can grasp loofahs with ease, allowing the user to reach and cleanse every body part. These tools significantly shorten shower duration, which saves time and hot water. By shower’s end, you’ll be ready to face the rest of the day with a sense of renewed confidence.

People respond to the reality of aging in different ways. Some see the process as a challenge that needs to be met head-on. These folks choose to live active lifestyles that make them look and feel 10 or even 20 years younger than they actually are. Other people age with an attitude of indifference; their muscles begin to atrophy and the ravages of old age rear their heads even earlier.

A healthy, active lifestyle should be maintained even late in life, but that isn’t always possible for everyone. When simple hygienic measures become a burdensome chore, it might be time to implement a limited mobility aid. These tools become useful in the shower and during other toileting situations, and they help avoid the risk of embarrassment.

The aging process has a way of sneaking up on even the most active elderly people. At some point, the role of parent and child reverses itself; all of a sudden, it’s up to the son or daughter to determine where the parent will spend his or her last days. In some cases, this means turning over the responsibility to an assisted-living center. But some children choose to bear the burden themselves; they think it’s the least they can do.

For many elderly people, maintaining dignity is just as important as surviving at all. No one wants to be subjected to embarrassing situations, especially where bodily functions are involved. Some older men and women develop incontinence issues as they age, which makes every trip to the bathroom a risky endeavor. A commode chair strategically placed at bedside is often the best alternative, as it can be moved and cleaned easily.

My 85-year-old grandmother is one of the most active elderly people you’ll ever meet. She swims twice a week at the community pool and helps foster prize-winning blooms in her garden. Her continued independence is inspiring, but she still needs an occasional helping hand. Such was the case when she recently suffered an asparagus allergy. The offending vegetable was hidden in a potluck dish without her knowing it, and it caused her body to break out in hives.

Her doctor prescribed a topical ointment to be applied twice a day for several weeks. My grandmother lives alone, and she didn’t want to put anyone out by asking them to drive over and put cream on her back. I sprung into action, searching for a tool to provide adequate reach extension. I discovered that the Freedom Wand latches securely to an ointment applicator, making the process quick and painless.

Ever been there?  so full of fear that we just don’t ask, just don’t let others know we have a problem? Just don’t reach out and find a solution.  What is at the base of all that fear?  is it humiliation, pride, rejection?

You will surely wear yourself out if you cannot learn to put the fear to rest and reach out for help.  I’ve learned from experience, and am still learning, that it is wise to set proper limits and margins for yourself.  It is a sign of strength, not weakness.  Asking for help is a good thing to do.  We all have certain people in our lives to help us. If we do not ask we become frustrated and lonely, feelings of depression can overcome you.  When you don’t open up and be truthful it is also hard on those around you. They may be fearful as well and don’t want to hurt your feelings.

It is not wrong to ask for help but it is wrong to need the help and be too proud to ask for it.  There are many daily living aids on the market that can lend you an extra hand making some of your more bathing and toileting tasks a bit easier on you.  Ask for the help to locate them and put your fear to rest.  We are all human, made the same way, smile and laugh about it, bring the humor into your situation and ask for the help.

If there’s one thing that’s particularly annoying it’s having an not having spot in the middle of your back that you just can’t reach. That’s why it’s a good idea to always have a back scrubber on hand. This can be used to get at difficult to reach places, and it can also be a convenient way to reach that area in the shower.

Just make sure that the back scrubber you purchase is specifically designed for shower use. As such, make sure that the material can hold up to frequently getting wet. Also, look into how to keep these devices clean even after shower use. You want to ensure that the device lasts for a long time, and that lifespan can be greatly increased by some basic and simple everyday maintenance.

One of the most difficult parts about daily hygiene for the temporarily or permanently disabled individual is the lack of independence. Even something as simple as reaching your back in the shower can be very difficult if you’ve injured your arm or are otherwise wounded. That’s why something like a back scrubber is such an invaluable device. This allows you to easily reach any potentially difficult area without requiring the help of another person.

If you know somebody that’s struggling with this issue, consider a back scrubber or other personal bathroom aid as a gift for that individual. While this will be a small gesture, it will mean a lot to the individual who will be once again be able to perform small hygienic necessities on their own. And there’s no gift greater than that independence.