Some care receivers have arthritis, or other hip, knee or back ailments. For these individuals, the standard 15-inch-high toilet seat can cause a problem when trying to lower onto or rise from the toilet. A general recommendation is to elevate the toilet seat to 19 inches, which gives the person better leverage when rising to a standing position.
There are several types of raised toilet seats. Some can be permanently attached, while others are removable. Two examples of removable seats are a molded plastic seat that can increase height by four inches or an adjustable seat that increases height by three to six inches.
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