To introduce the topic of healthcare aids for the elderly, a brief introduction: at this time, controlling the risks of bacterial contamination is a priority for everyone, but particularly for hospital infrastructures and nursing homes that have to protect staff, patients and elderly people. Indeed, seniors often find themselves in a more vulnerable situation with respect to various infections, from influenza to COVID, as they are often people with pre-existing diseases. Moreover, seniors living in residences or in hospitals tend to have very close contact with other residents as well as with staff and spend a lot of time indoors. It is therefore necessary to rethink this infrastructure and in particular the bathroom: in terms of safety, certainly, but also in terms of hygiene.
The bathroom is a particularly dangerous place for the elderly: hard surfaces, small spaces, many corners, edges and splashes of water create ideal conditions for accidents and falls. The solution is to design the bathroom to provide greater safety and - as far as possible - independence, using ergonomic sanitary fittings and higher toilets that make it easier to sit and stand up, and installing aids for the elderly that can help with movement.
But that is not all. Today, it is very important to consider the use of materials and the ease of cleaning of sanitary accessories, so as to maximise hygiene and safety against cross-contamination. A very interesting solution in this regard are Idral's aids for the elderly, such as grab bars and shower seats. In fact, such aids for the elderly are coated with a special material called Rilsan®, which not only increases the durability of the products, but also limits the proliferation of bacteria. Rilsan® limits the development of germs because it contains an antimicrobial agent that reduces the risk of contamination and the growth of microorganisms on the surface of the aids.
Extensive tests have shown that thanks to this material, initial bacterial contamination is reduced by 99.99% after 24 hours of contact with the surface, lowering the likelihood of cross-contamination. In addition, thanks to the smooth, durable surface and ergonomic design, our Healthcare Aids for the Elderly are particularly easy to clean and maintain in ideal conditions of hygiene and safety.