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Taking Showers in Your Wheelchair and Dignity

When you are in a wheelchair you have lost your individual freedom and you will find your quality of life is reduced and also your independence is also affected too. But with modern technology every year we are finding that you can gain back your freedom and dignity.

New developments in chairs such as the portable shower wheelchairs that will enable the user to use their bathroom in private without having people look over them. Look at the need for privacy when we use the bathroom and then you will see the benefits of using a portable shower wheelchair.

Many people have installed showers that allow the easy access of rolling in a wheelchair while showering which will give the user the privacy and convenience. Many of the available shower wheelchairs can be used for multiply task and this will eliminate the need for several wheelchairs throughout the house. Wheelchairs with portable potties can usually be used as shower wheelchairs with good results.

Depending of your physical strength most showers can be accessed by wheelchairs , but not can be said of wheelchairs that can be used in showers. Any wheelchair with padding for comfort will be damaged and wet if taken under the shower. Therefore you will have to look for a specialist shower wheelchair to do the job.

Depending on others for personal hygiene

Having to put yourself around all day and night can be very tiring and stressful, this can even be said for shower wheelchairs, but by using a portable power wheelchair you wil be able to remove this stress form your daily life.

Remember that power wheelchairs are electric powered from the power unit and once wet will be damaged therefore you can not use them in the bathroom or shower. For this reason you will have to get yourself a different shower wheelchair from your daily wheelchair.

You will need to take note that electric motor wheelchairs can not be used as a shower wheelchair since getting the wheelchair wet can affect the power unit. Having a separate portable shower wheelchair in which the person can use the bathroom on their own is nearly a necessity if they regularly use a motorized chair for other chores.

Debbie Normski has been working with wheelchairs for 12 years and you can visit her site at used wheelchair vans which include information on used electric wheelchairs.

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Written by Anissa Wardell - Contact your local Congressman to make a difference!

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