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BATHROOM (ENSUITE) PRINCIPLES
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Principle #1/#3: Keep the door open and ensure
unobstructed sight lines from the bed to the
toilet. Ensure that the colour of the door handle
contrasts with the colour of the door. Ensure that
doors are unlockable from the outside.
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Principle #1: Use covers for sockets or consider
switching to outdoor waterproof sockets.
Ensure that your home has a working RCD
(Residual Current Device) as the ‘trip switch’ will
prevent electrical shocks especially in wet areas
such as the bathroom.
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Principle #5: Include natural sensory stimulation
in the environment and keep the temperature
comfortable by allowing for good ventilation, fresh
air and sunlight from outside.
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Principle #3: Use a coloured toilet seat that
contrasts with the toilet.
Principle #1: Install a grab-rail next to the toilet
and remove the toilet roll holder if it is being used
for support.
12 Principle #5: Ensure even lighting and check that
your bathroom is adequately lit.
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Principle #1: Convert to a hand-held shower to
make assisting with showers easier.
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Principle #1/#3: Ensure that contrasting grab
rails are securely
to the wall.
that are more familiar
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to the person with dementia, such as cross-head
taps.
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Principle #1: Consider replacing the shower
curtain with a
shower screen for stability.
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Principle #5: Heat lamps can be installed to keep
the bathroom warm even in the winter months.
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Principle #1: Consider installing a shower seat to
make showering easier.
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Principle #3: Consider using a motion activated
light at night-time.
Helping you care
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glare and
from mirrors confusing and
frightening. Consider removing or covering mirrors.
13 Principle #3: Ensure that commonly used items
such as soaps and shampoo are easily located.
Principle #1/ #6: Flood prevention and detection
devices can be utilised to prevent water damage
and slips/falls. For example a pressure activated
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plug can prevent the sink from
a thermostatic mixing valves for the main water
supply or hot water cut off devices to prevent scalds.
15 Principle #10/#5: Create a bathroom that is warm,
inviting and also safe. Use warm colours to make
the space inviting, and to give the impression of a
warmer temperature. Use textures (for example,
soft towels) to add sensory variety to the space.
*Principles provided by Dementia Enabling Environments, www.enablingenvironments.com.au
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