A bath lift is a seat which sits in the tub and mechanically lowers the user down into the bath tub and then raises them back up after bathing. Most bath lifts were originally water powered and installed by hooking a hose to the bath tub's plumbing in the same way a hand held shower is hooked up. Today, with the advancements, in technology many of the bath lifts on the market are battery powered.
Although most models have been promoted as portable, there was always an issue with hooking up a water supply when away from home but with the production of battery powered units traveling with a lift is much easier. When at home or away the battery powered unit can be simply placed in the tub when needed and removed when not needed without the hassle of connecting and disconnecting water hoses.
An advantage of the water powered unit are there is no battery to recharge; as long as your house has water pressure it will work. The disadvantage of the water powered bath lift is that if the water bladder develops a leak they are generally quite expensive to replace.
Battery powered units sense the amount of power left in the battery and won't lower into the tub if there isn't enough power for the lift to lift back up again. Extra batteries can be purchased to be used as a backup so you'll always have a charged battery ready for use. Having a back up battery is a good idea in institutional settings where the lift is used multiple times a day. Most of today's bath lifts offer some type of recline feature.
While sounding like a god idea they are not always as functional as on would think. When the bath lift is placed at the end of the bath tub the amount of recline is limited the angle of the end of the bath tub.
BellaVita Automatic Bath Lifter - One of the industry's lightest bath lifts, the BellaVita is built for quick disassembly and portability. The hand control floats if dropped, preventing users from dropping it mid-bath, and installation is tool-free. What else do I need to know about power bath lifts? Who uses power bath lifts? Does Medicare cover the cost of power bath lifts? Does private insurance cover the cost of power bath lifts? Meet all of our experts here!
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Close Affirm Modal Button Close. Close Newlane Modal Button Close. Close Modal. Close Modal Button Close. While the AARP endorses bath lift chairs as ideal and safer alternatives for personal bathing for senior individuals who are unable to use a transfer bench, physically disabled individuals of all ages can also greatly benefit from using a bath lift, allowing more independence and enhanced daily living.
Others who would appreciate a bath tub lift are those who work in demanding physical labor fields of work which includes heavy lifting and repeated bending motions.
This often contributes to a painful back, making it difficult or impossible for the individual to bend down comfortably to safely get into a bathtub for a therapeutic and relaxing hot water soak.
A bathtub lift can also come in handy for women who are pregnant, or for people who are temporarily incapacitated due to surgery, injury, rehab or illness. Most bath lifts are portable and fit inside the tub, while some are wall-mounted or are separate medical devices that can both transport patients to the tub along with capabilities to lower them into the tub. The first thing to make sure of is that the individual using the lift has fair body trunk control, good sitting balance, and the ability and tolerance to be in a seated position.
Users will sit on the edge of the tub or use a transfer board that is next to the upright bath tub lift inside the tub. Once they feel secure, they will turn their body and first lift one leg over the side and into the bathtub, and then follow with the other leg. Once both legs are inside the tub and on the bath tub chair, they can move themselves toward the middle of the bath tub lift until they feel secure and balanced. Once in the middle and well balanced, users will then use the simple button controller to move themselves to the bottom of the tub.
If the bath tub lift has a reclining option, the backrest will be able to be moved backwards once the lift is at the lowest position of the bathtub. Most battery-operated bath tub lifts have some sort of protective device that will not lower the lift down into the tub unless the battery has significant power to lift the user back up and out of the bath. If you have a whirlpool-style tub, garden tub, or an older claw-foot style tub, you want to make sure your new bath tub lift will fit correctly in your particular bathtub.
It is important to know that the tub lift will reach high enough for a safe transfer onto the seat and will go low enough in the bathwater. Some bathtub heights might require selecting a bath lift that features an increased lift range.
Maneuverability — Having the best transfer surface for individual needs is important, dependent upon the user's particular physical limitations.
A person may want a bath lift chair with flaps or wings on either side of the seat, offering more of a transfer surface to safely maneuver over the top edge of the tub wall.
Comfort — The size of the bathtub seat should allow the individual to easily and comfortably get in and out of the seat. A seat too small will be uncomfortable and could raise a safety issue. A seat too large might allow the user to insecurely slip around the extra space. Additions — Some bathtub lifts offers additions such as lateral support pads and straps, or a rotating seat which assists users to easily get in and out of the bathtub lift seat by rotating their body.
Most bath lifts come with a lithium ion battery and some have rechargeable batteries. On most bath tub lifts, the battery is used until drained of power and knowing the number of times the bath seat will rise and lower before needing to be recharged is crucial. Most bath lifts will not lower into the tub with the user unless there is enough power to rise back up to the top. A heavier person will get let less lifts per battery than a lighter person.
Most bath tub lifts can lift up to pounds. Changing or recharging the battery is convenient and easy. For obvious reasons this is a big safety concern when purchasing a bath tub lift. Suction cup attachments will keep the lift chair in place while in use and the user needs to make sure that the suction cups are compatible with the interior surface of the tub.
Some suction cups will stick to pebbled or textured surfaces so inspect your tub's interior surface for compatibility. Portable bathtub lifts can be removed to allow other members of the family or household to use the bathtub, as well.
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