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male urinary system, bathroom safety, toilet aides people, a wide variety of physical, mental impairments, require some modification, the physical environment to improve safe access, toilet, bathrooms, modified to compensate, the person's altered mobility, handrails, placed near the toilet to assist the person in transferring, toilet, remove any throw rugs, bathroom, all corridors the bathroom, take measures to ensure that proper lighting is available, in both the bathroom, corridors, placement of several night lights, ensure that the person safely reaches the bathroom, neurological disorders, become confused upon waking, dark room, placement of night lights, motion sensor lights, help to reorient the person to location, special raised toilet seats beneficial, difficulty using standard toilet seats, sustained a hip fracture, arthritis, musculoskeletal injuries, items purchased, a medical supply company, pharmacy, hospital supply center, insurance companies, cover these devices under the durable medical device provision, access, bathroom, the person to climb steps, travel large distances, provide the person, a bedside urinal, commode, commode, portable toilet, placed close, bed, chair, person, resides, commode, sturdy, should not slide, adjust the level, the chair so that the person, transfer, bed, chair, commode, people who use a walker, wheelchair, physically, doors, bathroom layout to accommodate this equipment, special attention, direction that the door opens, does the door hinder access, toilet, bathroom fixtures, in the way, is enough room, use the walker, wheelchair, in the bathroom, a rehabilitation therapist helpful in assisting in determining what modifications, caring, someone who needs assistance, use the toilet, developing a call system, bell, buzzer, to alert the caretaker, needs, the person helpful, is little time between the first urge to urinate, an incontinence episode, caretaker must be attentive, toileting needs, the immobile person, impaired dexterity, weakness resulting from stroke, spinal cord injury, arthritis, benefit from modifying clothing so it is easier to manipulate, consider choosing clothing, a zipper instead of buttons, difficult to manipulate, have replaced all zippers, button closures on clothing, velcro, is much easier, use, not wear too many layers of clothing, underwear, cumbersome to remove, diapers, containment devices, choose devices, removed, a vocational therapist, rehabilitation therapist, provide, a list of manufacturers of "ready to wear" clothing, assistive devices.