Colored Toilet Seats For Dementia

Toilet seats should be bright red to distinguish them from their surroundings.

Colored toilet seats for dementia.

A recurrent concept in dementia care is contrast between walls floors furniture and fixtures. Red was chosen as there is evidence to suggest that the red part of the colour spectrum is most easily perceived by people with alzheimers type dementia. Ideal for assisting individuals living with dementia to use the toilet independently as the contrasting colour is recognisable and can act as an orientation prompt. A range of coloured plastic or wooden toilet seats from bemis ideally suited to dementia patients.

The red toilet seat is especially effective in providing orientation for those with dementia. Fits onto any standard toilet these durable coloured seats help to provide a colour contrast with the white pan or wall for people with dementia or vision impairment. Haron international tel 03 9870 9966 1800 808 179 bemis blue toilet seats cost 55 gst pp. These coloured toilet seats are made from easy clean plastic and feature a vibrant red colour.