Whether you’re a caretaker for an elder, or someone with a disability, or simply have concerns about your own aging parents’ safety in the bathroom, a sliding handicap chair for the shower can become a necessity.
Most falls in the home occur in the bathroom, and among those falls, most are more serious than those that occur elsewhere in the home. Oftentimes, slips and falls occur when trying to get into or out of the bathtub or shower.
This necessitates one of two things: either a costly bathroom remodel, or something more practical – like a sliding shower transfer bench.
The ShowerGlyde Solution
SolutionBased’s ShowerGlyde line of sliding shower transfer benches leads the industry for innovation and quality, and they are available in three configurations, the SG1, SG2, and SG3. Here’s what they offer.
More Than One Footprint, Amenable to Multiple Bathroom Layouts
The ShowerGylde SG1 is intended to be used in bathrooms in which there is no toilet adjacent to the tub, and the SG2 in bathrooms in which there is.
There is a third model, the SG3, which is designed with an integral swivel seat and a compact design, to be installed in locations in which there is limited room.
Strong, Light, Easy to Assemble, and Easy to Maintain
All three models of ShowerGlyde sliding shower transfer benches are made of strong, lightweight (the heaviest model weighs only 26 pounds), corrosion-resistant aluminum that requires little maintenance and is also easy to keep clean.
They are also all easy to assemble and install and free PDF guides are available on their website for instructional and troubleshooting purposes.
Easy to Use
With a sliding chair (and configurable with a swivel seat), as well as with multiple additional seat options, including padded and commode seats, these sliding shower transfer benches are simple and easy to use and significantly improve safety and comfort in the bathroom – especially for elders and others with limited mobility.
Easy to Install and Secure
Not only are the ShowerGlyde series of transfer benches inherently easy to position in place, they also all feature two locking points: on the inside and outside of the tub, for extra security and stability.
Configurable with Extensions
All three of the ShowerGlyde sliding shower transfer benches are configurable with optional leg extensions that will allow them to be used in locations in which additional clearance is needed for higher tubs.
Beyond Sliding Shower Transfer Benches
While these sliding shower transfer benches represent a revolutionary improvement over other designs, as well as an affordable alternative to extremely costly bathroom remodels, SolutionBased offers other solutions as well – including the roll-in shower chairs in the ShowerBuddy line and the shower benches in the Refine line, all of which, like their ShowerGlyde shower chairs, are sturdy, simple in design, easy to ease and maintain, and designed to improve autonomy and safety.
For more information on any of the products SolutionBased offers, visit their website or get in touch with their customer service team directly.
