[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-40px||||false|false” custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ custom_padding=”50px||50px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
I’m a big fan of bedside commodes for elderly loved ones, and for anyone else with mobility issues. My mom has been using one for almost two years, and as her caregiver I’ve seen just how helpful they are, and the independence that they can give to someone with mobility issues. I am going to give tips for all the aspects of choosing, using and maintaining bedside commodes.<\/p>\n
Tips for bedside commodes ? Great Practical tips for bedside commodes –<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_toggle title=”Contents Overview & Quicklinks” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_ul_font=”||||||||” body_ul_text_color=”#59bdd6″ border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#0b00ea” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Who needs a bedside commode ?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Discreet commode chairs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Different types of bedside commodes and their uses ?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n How to set up a bedside commode chair ?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n How to keep a bedside commode from tipping ?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Bedside commode transfer ?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n How to assist someone on a bedside commode ?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Self-cleaning bedside commode ?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n How to dispose of commode liners ?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Bedside commode odor control <\/a> Bedside commode pail odor control<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n How to clean a bedside commode ?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n How to set up a bedside commode over a toilet ?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text module_id=”tipsbcneeds” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bedside commodes are toilets in the form of a chair with a pale under the seat, which don’t have running water , and so can be placed anywhere around the home for individuals with mobility problems.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If your partner, or an elderly loved one, are bed bound and cannot walk to the toilet – it can be placed right next to the bed, and if they can get down from the bed on their own, or with assistance, the commode is right there and no walking of any distance is required.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If your parent or loved one is unable to descend from the bed, but can sit upright, rather than using a bed pan, you can get a drop arm bedside commmode for next to the bed, as long as the bed is at the same height, or if you have an adjustable height bed, and your loved one can slide over onto the commode.<\/p>\n With an adjustable height bed you make it slightly higher than the commode for when the person slides over and onto the commode, and then a little lower when you want to slide off the commode and back onto the bed – gravity helps take the strain of the user’s weight in both cases.<\/p>\n The arms of the commode can be moved out of the way during the transfer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For elderly adults, or people with disabilities who can walk, but who may not be fast enough to get to the toilet in time, a bedside commode is a good option, as they can go to the toilet by themselves and maintain privacy and independence.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A bedside commode is also a very good option if your elderly loved ones are not particularly steady, and are making multiple trips to the bathroom at night – like my mom – and being sleepy and stiff may be prone to taking a tumble.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Just because bedside commodes are named as such, does not mean that they cannot be used elsewhere in a home.<\/p>\n They are all very much portable, and some even come with wheels, and all can be placed for use in any room where your loved one may need it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you are looking for articles which go into enough depth on the topics of who needs a bedside commode, when you need a bedside commode, and what the benefits of bedside commodes are, you may be interested in the three following articles I have written –<\/strong><\/p>\n “When Should You Start Using A Commode ?”<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n “Reasons For Using A Bedside Commode ?”<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n “19 Benefits Of Bedside Commodes: Making Life Easier For Seniors”<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text module_id=”tipsbcdiscreet” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Many older adults are forced to have a bedside commode in a room where they entertain, but they probably don’t want their guests being confronted with it, or for them to know all the ways in which they are losing control of their body, and their independence.<\/p>\n To this end, it may be a great relief for your elderly loved ones, if you can somehow hide, or cover up, any bedside commode that they have to have in a more public area, when it is not in use.<\/p>\n Here are some of my tips for doing it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can buy a dignity cover which is a made to look like an upholstered armchair and just slips over the frame of the commode.<\/p>\n If you are good at sewing, you can probably make one yourself.<\/p>\n It comes with cushions sown on as well, and if you don’t know that it is not an armchair, you would not know it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A throw and some cushions can also cover a commode, making it unrecognizable.<\/p>\n If you want to deter people from sitting on it, just pile up stuff on the commode and no one will sit there.<\/p>\n Picking out throws, blankets and cushions may be a fun project to do with your loved one, if they like that sort of thing.<\/p>\n Always try to involve the user in what you are doing, as it will make them feel useful, and not just as though everything goes on around them without them being consulted.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A curtain with a ceiling rail can close off an area to make it into a private space which no guest would usually wander into.<\/p>\n You can get curved rails and close off a corner of the room from floor to ceiling, making it look like a changing area.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Freestanding bamboo and rattan room dividers are another option – a bit more expensive, but very stylish.<\/p>\n They can be placed where you want to close off an area and typically are 6 ft tall by 8ft wide.<\/p>\n They are made in curved shapes, so would go well in a corner, and are softer on the eye than hard rectilinear shapes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Room dividers on wheels may be an easier option for elderly loved ones, as they can be moved easily due to the wheels.<\/p>\n They are mainly for the office market, so they are more practical than decorative.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Folding screens are very good for sectioning off a small area of a room, and these are the item which comes with the most options, styles and decorative forms.<\/p>\n You can get screens in wood, cloth, rattan, wicker, and in a huge variety of sizes.<\/p>\n There are even wooden screens with small shelves so that you can arrange a decorative element on the side facing the guests.<\/p>\n If you are looking to make a project of it with your loved one, then folding screens offer the greatest range of possibilities, and they have to go from floor to ceiling to hide the commode.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Armchair commodes are a completely different option.\u00a0<\/p>\n These are armchairs with a commode pale hidden away inside them. They look just like a conventional armchair, made from wicker or vinyl so that they are easy to clean.<\/p>\n The chairs cost between 2 – 300$ and are perfectly comfortable as a lounge chair.<\/p>\n Examples in the US –<\/p>\n Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare (Drive Medical) Basket Weave Commode<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 max weight 350 lb\u00a0 \u2013 you will need to look on ebay<\/p>\n Facai Rattan Bedside Commode Chair<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 max weight 236 lb<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Examples in the UK –<\/p>\n Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare (Drive Medical) Basket Weave Commode<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 max weight 350 lb<\/p>\n Gordon Ellis Derby Basketweave Commode Chair<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 max weight 350 lb<\/p>\n Homecraft Royale Commode Chair<\/strong>\u00a0 \u2013 max weight \u2013 350 lb<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Folding Commodes are my last suggestion. These are lightweight commodes from which the pale is removed in an instant and the commode is folded flat like a folding chair.\u00a0<\/p>\n The folded commode can easily be slid under a bed, or popped into a cupboard, as folded they take up no room at all.<\/p>\n The pale can also pop under the bed or in a cupboard while the guest are present.<\/p>\n Examples in the US –<\/p>\n Carex Folding Bedside Commode<\/strong>\u2013 max weight 300 lb<\/p>\n Drive Folding Bariatric Commode<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 max weight 650 lb<\/p>\n Lattice Folding Coated Steel Commode Chair With Padded Seat and Lid<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 max weight 330 lb<\/p>\n Lattice Light Folding Bedside Commode With Suction Pads<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 max weight 330 lb<\/p>\n \u00a0Naiflowers Folding Shower Transfer Commode Chair<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 max weight 297 lb<\/p>\n Nova Folding Commode<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 max weight 300 lb<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Examples in the UK –<\/p>\n Aidapt Folding Commode<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>-max weight 280 lb<\/p>\n Aids For Mobility Ultra Lightweight Folding Commode<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 280 lb<\/p>\n CareCo Stowaway Commodes<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 max weight 252 lb<\/p>\n Elite Care\u00a0 Folding Lightweight Commode Chair<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 max weight\u00a0 \u2013 264 lb<\/p>\n Elite Care\u00a0 Deluxe Folding Lightweight Commode with padded seat<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 max weight\u00a0 \u2013 264 lb<\/p>\n Homecraft Uni-Frame Folding Commode<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 max weight 262 lb\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”Static folding bedside commode” image=”https:\/\/lookingaftermomanddad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/portable-folding-bedside-commode-2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n If you want to know more specific details about making the presence of commode chairs a more discreet one, I have a full article all about hiding bedside commodes from view, “How to hide a bedside commode”.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n You will also find in this article much longer lists of models of folding bedside commodes that you can place in a cupboard, or under the bed, and of the more stylish armchair commodes, for both the US and for the UK, complete with manufacturers, weight capacities, and model numbers, to help you find them online.<\/p>\n In the article, I list the search terms you will want<\/strong> to use to find the different articles needed, for both google and Pinterest.<\/p>\n Pinterest <\/strong>is a great resource for finding inspiration for anything to do with interiors, furniture, sewing, color schemes and ways to put things together<\/strong>.<\/p>\n And you could find that your loved ones may enjoy this as a project that they can do with you.<\/p>\n It’s always good to find things which your elderly parents and loved ones can do which makes them feel needed and useful, and a bit of team work will also help you feel as though you are not having to do everything for them, and it’s a bit different.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(109,226,237,0.31)” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all=”#E02B20″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n While you are looking for bedside commodes, there is lots more that you can do to make your bathroom a safer place for seniors, or anyone else with mobility issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n To find out all the different things you can do, to have an instant impact on bathroom safety, take a look here,<\/strong> “<\/strong><\/a>54 Bathroom Safety Tips For Seniors – A Helpful Guide”<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text module_id=”tipsbcdifferent” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n All the following are names for bedside commodes –<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are 4 main categories or types of bedside commode\u00a0 –<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The standard bedside commode is a static chair commode with a pale<\/strong>. The models are portable, and can come as folding, bariatric, extra wide, lightweight, padded and with fixed arms and have a commode pale under the seat.<\/p>\n There are a number of types of static bedside commodes –<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n You will often see bedside commodes referred to as “3-in-1 Commodes”<\/strong> or “All-in-One Commode”.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb title=”%223 in 1%22 or %22All in One%22 bedside commode” image=”https:\/\/lookingaftermomanddad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/3-in-1-bedside-commode-2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n A static bedside commode called a “3-in-1 commode”<\/strong>\u00a0is so-called because it can be used for the following three functions –<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n An “All-in One Commode”<\/strong> bedside commode is basically the same as the “3-in-1 bedside commode” and can be used as –<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Drop arm bedside commodes<\/strong>\u00a0– you just swing the armrest out of the normal armrest position, or even remove it altogether.<\/strong><\/p>\n These are designed so that a person who is bed-bound may lift, or drop, the armrest out of the way and slide over onto the commode from the bed, or for wheelchair users to be able to do the same from their wheelchairs.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”Drop arm bedside commode” image=”https:\/\/lookingaftermomanddad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/drop-arm-bedside-commodes.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The drop arm model is useful if you need to gain access to the person using the commode from the side<\/strong> – this can be very handy if the person needs help with cleaning themselves, or if for some reason the arm on the side is in the way.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Drop arm bedside commodes can be used as a –<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Transport<\/strong> or rolling bedside commodes <\/strong>have either casters of generally around 5″ or larger wheels.<\/p>\n These commodes are really useful if you need to transport your loved one around the home due to mobility issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”Attendant transport bedside commode” image=”https:\/\/lookingaftermomanddad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Attendant-Transport-Commode-2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Self-propelling transport bedside commode” image=”https:\/\/lookingaftermomanddad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/self-propelling-transport-commode-2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Transport or rolling commodes can be used as –<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Transport<\/strong> or rolling bedside commodes <\/strong>can also\u00a0<\/strong>be really useful if the person using the commode is doing so because they are just a little slow in getting to the toilet, as you can pop out the commode bucket and wheel them into the bathroom and over the toilet, using it as a raised toilet seat.<\/p>\n This means that there is no clean up involved, and the person gets the privacy of the bathroom – you do need to check that the model you buy is of a sufficient height to clear the rim of your toilet bowl, which is not always the case – some have a horizontal bar at the back just above wheel level which will not allow you to move it into position over the toilet.<\/p>\n Just remember to lock the wheels in place once the commode is in position.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Shower chair and bedside transport commode\u00a0<\/strong>– this is designed for people who need to be wheeled into the shower, as well as elsewhere in their home.<\/p>\n It is totally redundant if your shower has a lip of any kind.<\/p>\n Always lock the wheels when it is in position.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb title=”Attendant shower chair and bedside transport commode” image=”https:\/\/lookingaftermomanddad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/attendant-shower-transport-commode-2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Self-propelling shower chair and bedside transport commode” image=”https:\/\/lookingaftermomanddad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/self-prop-shower-commode-2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Shower chair and bedside transport commode\u00a0<\/strong>can be used as a –<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The 4 main types of bedside commode can come in –<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n You will also find when you look at different models that they may combine a whole bunch of different features, but they should fall into one of the four main categories that I noted above.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Be warned that certain folding bedside commodes may not be used over a conventional toilet as a raised toilet seat.<\/p>\n If the seat folds up like a normal chair, meaning that you pull the seat upwards so that it is flush against the backrest, the horizontal bar which goes between the center of the commode legs will not clear the rim of the toilet bowl, and so the commode cannot be placed over the toilet.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The term bariatric, <\/strong>just like the term heavy duty,\u00a0<\/strong>refers to commodes which have been designed for larger people.<\/p>\n You will find bariatric<\/strong> and heavy-duty <\/strong>models of the different types of bedside commode.<\/p>\n If weight capacity is of concern you can find the weight capacities of over 180 different forms of raised toilet seats, which does include a large number of bedside commodes in my article “Raised toilet seat weight capacity: over 180 examples”<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The bedside commodes with the greatest weight capacity are –<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1500 lb \u2013 Model 736DAU Bedside commode w\/ fixed arms, Prod. No. 736DAU<\/b><\/p>\n 1500 lb \u2013 Model 736DAL Bedside commode\u00a0w\/ left drop arm, right arm fixed<\/strong>, Prod. No. 736DAL<\/b><\/p>\n 1500 lb \u2013 Model 736DAR Bedside commode\u00a0w\/ right drop arm, left arm fixed<\/strong>, Prod. No. 736DAR<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n As well as bariatric commodes, there exist models of commodes for larger people which are Extra Wide and Tall <\/strong>or Extra Tall.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you are looking for a bedside commode\u00a0<\/strong>for a tall person, the highest seat from the floor is on the TFI Extra Tall bedside commode, made by TFI Healthcare<\/strong>, which can be raised up to 28″<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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