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Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Feb 9 7:27am | Replies (28)
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I got the RMS model for my mom (93 yo) and now one for my husband (vascular dementia). The RMS model has arms which slope down a bit so the person doesn’t have to approach directly from the front, plus that makes it easier for the helper to do cleansing, as needed. I’ve seen both in use a lot and never any problems with the frame tilting.
There are toilet side rail options which attach directly to the toilet via the toilet seat screws, but be careful, most modern toilet seats have plastic screws and if you use too much pressure to remove the nuts, they’ll snap off.
Some people get a bedside commode, remove the bucket, and place it over the toilet. You can often get one for free from community groups, your county Area Office on Aging would know who to call.
Hope this helps😊