Colored Toilet Seats For Dementia

Contrast is the key and accepted to be the most important aspect in a dementia care support environment.

Colored toilet seats for dementia.

The red toilet seat is especially effective in providing orientation for those with dementia. Haron international tel 03 9870 9966 1800 808 179 bemis blue toilet seats cost 55 gst pp. 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. A recurrent concept in dementia care is contrast between walls floors furniture and fixtures.

Toilet seats should be bright red to distinguish them from their surroundings. 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. 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. These coloured toilet seats are made from easy clean plastic and feature a vibrant red colour.