Gordon Ellis Ashby Bath Shortener

Product Information

Please note that you may not receive any grant if you start work on your property before the council approves your application.

From the frame, or lifting arm/boom, is suspended a sling (on a spreader bar) or a chair, to support and carry a person as they are moved from one place or position to another. Plastic covered foam cushions can be used to line the bath to make someone who is frail more comfortable, or to increase your safety if you have involuntary movements. The vast majority are powered and can be operated either by yourself, for independent bathing, or by a carer.Bath cushions should have a waterproof outer cover and a heavy inner substance which enables the cushion to remain submerged. the volume of water required to fill the new bath and compare this to the capacity of the current bath. In many areas a range of simple aids to daily living may be available on a prescription, issued by the assessor.

Allows shorter people to enjoy a bath in safety and comfort by reducing the internal length of the bath by 12 inches.A hole is cut into the base allowing water to enter, and a breather hole under the handle allows air to escape, meaning that it doesn’t interfere with filling or draining the bath.