New website makes bathing easier
17/12/2006
As we get older it can become increasingly difficult to take a bath or shower. With so many products on the market it is not always easy to work out the best solution.
Now for the first time older and disabled people and their carers and families are able to make informed choices about walk-in baths, showers and grab rails thanks to “Bathing made easy”, a new free service from leading charity the Disabled Living Foundation (DLF).
Containing detailed, impartial information on over 1,400 personal care items, this online search and comparison website aims to include all products available in the UK. All information has been checked by the DLF’s team of therapists and includes a description, a price guide, dimensions, images and a list of national suppliers.
Suitable products can be easily identified by browsing through the categories or searching free text. They can be displayed in various different ways, for example the user can choose to only view those items which can be ordered over the internet.
One of the unique features of this website is that up to four pieces of equipment can be viewed simultaneously in a table format, making comparison easy. Products can then be added to a “personal product list” so that information on the users’ favourite items will be stored while they continue their search. Products can also be given “star ratings” which helps others to identify the most (and least) popular items.
The launch of “Bathing made easy” is the first step in the DLF’s ambition to make their entire database of 14,000 products freely available on the internet for public use. Further product categories will be released in due course.
Anyone wishing to try out “Bathing made easy” should visit the following website www.dlf.org.uk/bathing. Advice about these and other products can also be obtained by contacting the DLF Helpline on 0845 130 9177, Monday - Friday, 10am - 4pm (textphone 020 7432 8009) or email advice@dlf.org.uk.