Up with loos!

Many years ago when I could no longer get out of the bath I had a shower fitted and the bath removed. I bought a reasonable-sized loo up and down stairs and my life changed. Normal loos but more than 3" off the floor. Bliss.

true. Daylesford farm shop in Gloucestershire (yes, I know but its a perfect half way between all the children and the coffee is excellent) the loos are virtually on the floor - obviously none of the achingly hip designers have ever experienced a knee replacement operation!!! So I have to use the disabled loo.

I used a loo in Edinburgh airport recently and it was incredibly low, I sat down with a thud! Although I don’t normally have a problem standing up this was a challenge. As I left the cubicle I spotted the sign on the door which said Children’s toilet. 😂😂

SueDonim 😂

My friend and I went up to London to see the Biba exhibition. When we got back to Waterloo we had quite a long wait for our train so I decided to find a loo. The station Ladies was closed for refurbishment and, when we asked a nice Indian security lady where we should go, she pointed to a line of Glastonbury style temporary loos on the other side of the road. When she saw our faces she said "I do have a key for the disabled toilet if you would like to use that" Bliss! High seat, lots of handles to grab hold of, and really hot water to wash in.

That is why I now have a radar key. I didn't fancy being rescued with my bloomers round my ankles, when I couldn't get up.

RosiesMaw buy yourself a Radar key online, they're only a few £.
I bought one for Dad when he had to take Mum to the toilet as her Alzheimer's progressed.
I have one from when I used to have to take three small children into the toilet with me.

I’m tempted to buy a radar key, that’s a good thought. Most are simply far too low for comfort.

When we refurbished our bathroom the helpful showroom salesperson encouraged us to go around and try all the display toilets for comfort. We bought the one labelled a comfort toilet, much higher than the usual. Thr only complaint we’ve had was from our grandson ‘ I can’t reeeeeeeeeaaaaaaach’. A plastic step sorted that 😀 although he still asks when we’re going to get a proper toilet.

Be careful- radar keys do not work everywhere. My local shopping centre for one so I have to use the ordinary loo.

I am 5’10” tall. The disabled loo I had removed (my bathroom leaked and was very mouldy) was SO high that my legs dangled off it. The DGDs loved it! 😂

I thought radar keys were for disabled users?
After tearing a knee ligament in Feb and having our en-suite redone in April - coincidence, a comfort toilet was fitted. Although not needed now, it doesn’t hurt and part of future proofing.

I bought one because I am registered disabled. I have had it for so long now, that I can't remember from where I purchased it and if I needed proof of my many disabilities.

Many restaurants and pubs here have the toilets in the basement and many stairs to negotiate. Thank goodness for a disabled toilet on the ground floor.
I may get down, but I would never get back up.

Radar keys can be brought on eBay cheaply. I brought a pack of 3 with large blue head as my hands tremble and have problems with small things like buttons.

When I had my shower room done I had an Ease toilet looks like a normal loo but it's taller. I had a handle on the wall fitted at an angle so it's easy for me to use to get on and off. I am 5' 2" and my feet dangle but after having 16 courses of antibiotics few years ago for UTIs and kidney infections a nurse told me to make sure my knees and hips where in line that way you empty your bladder and bowel completely. So I put my feet on a children's step.

I always make sure to have my stick by me if the disabled loo is occupied and have to use a normal loo as I had to go at the hospital and couldn't get up from the loo and I had proper my stick by the door. I go to sit fit class and we do an exercise called sit to stand . So I tried it and got off the loo.. If I hadn't I would have had to call the hospital and asked someone to help me.

Until I had my bed bar I didn't realise I struggle to get in my bed I knew I had problems getting out. But didn't realise it was a struggle to get in .

Premier inns have accessible rooms for people like me and for wheelchair users. I highly recommend them. Beds are low ,comfy armchair and a massive shower room with rails..Toilet easy to use and the shower has a fold down seat with back and legs at the front and fold down arms like the sort I have at home. Plus you pay for the room not how many people are in it. I hate private hotels who charge you extra because you are on your own and only have a single bed which I would fall out of.

Whiff, we had a disabled room in a Travel Lodge in Edinburgh.It was so roomy and plenty of room in the shower to move, as opposed to some of the cupboards we have experienced.
A few years ago, while on holiday, I had to give up showering, as the shower room was so tiny, I couldn't get in and out of the shower.

I’m having our on suite shower room ripped out and replaced as it doesn’t really work for me. Lots of useful tips here regarding choice of sanitary ware.

In addition to my radar key I also have a MacMillan card on my key ring to show to shop staff and others if I need to go urgently when out and about.

My late husband had knee problems and, when we moved to this house, just about the first thing we did was to have both of the trendy, low-down, square loos (Square loos! What was that daft fashion all about?) removed and replaced by the highest ones we could get. Bliss! One of the best, simplest home improvements we ever made. Now, I dislike going anywhere else where the loos are "normal".

When I had my flat fully refurbished last year, I specified a higher level WC. Now, when I visit friends and family or use a loo in a public place, I congratulate myself on my foresight!

SueDonim

I used a loo in Edinburgh airport recently and it was incredibly low, I sat down with a thud! Although I don’t normally have a problem standing up this was a challenge. As I left the cubicle I spotted the sign on the door which said Children’s toilet. 😂😂

Oh Sue, you made me laugh 😂

What is a radar key ? I don’t think we have them here.

I'm still laughing SueDonim! Hilarious but so easily done.

A radar key is one you buy so as to be able to unlock disabled loo doors.
Oh SueDonim, 🤣😂🤣 - it’s just the sort of thing I’d do!

Bump

Thanks grandMattie I haven’t heard of them. We tend to be a bit behind with things like that.