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Medline adjustable toilet trails from Walmart, $28. Helped my dad a lot.
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I got to thinking that if Occupational Therapists had their way, towel rails and shower curtains would be banned by law from every bathroom - not only they but also all the handymen they contracted and sent to us on several jobs regaled me with horror stories about what happened to burly older men and sweet little old ladies alike when they didn't have properly installed grab rails or toilet frames.

If you go to any mobility or disability shop online, you'll get a good idea of all the different types available. Even if space is limited or the floor is tiled or the loo is a dolphin sculpture, there will be one that fits. Best of luck!

P.S. make sure it's easy to clean or you'll end up hating it.
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Use a commode over the toilet. The legs can be adjusted and give stability. There is a back bar, remove it. You can take the toilet seats off or just put up since the commode has its own. If u get a new commode, it should come with a bucket and a splashguard. You will use the splashguard in place of the bucket ahjusting the legs so the guard in down inside the toilet bowl. You then have arms to help in getting up.
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JoAnn29 Nov 2018
😊 I worked for a Visiting Nurse Assoc as a secretary. One of my jobs was handing out durable equipment from our loan closet. Back then hi-risers were not liked by the elderly because they were unstable. They are better now. I was told about using a commode by my head nurse. I set one up for a friend of mine.
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great answers! Thank you!
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My husband used the toilet paper holder and ripped the whole thing out of the wall. It was a huge pain for me to fix that giant hole.

We got a bench with a hole in the middle that fit right over the toilet. It had sturdy handles on either side. We also got a raised toilet, which are available at Lowe’s.
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anonymous815183 Nov 2018
Friend of mine, staying overnight, tore off the hanger parts of a towel warmer on the wall. Never said a word to me. Glad it came with a floor stand, but not putting it in that bedroom for sure. Folks who are not quite "all there" will use the closest item as a grab bar. Heaven forefend!
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We used a SuperPole™ with the additional swing arm (this is a pole that is securely "wedged" between the ceiling and floor) in front of the toilet that mom could reach out and grab, it was also a place she could steady herself while I pulled up her pants. There are also toilet seat risers that have attached grab bars, or separated grab bars that attach to the toilet, or some people use a commode with grab bars that can be placed above the toilet, search bathroom safety products for seniors and you'll be astonished at what is available.
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