Aged Care Bathroomware from GWA Bathrooms and Kitchens

Caroma Dorf Invests in Aged Care Products for the Domestic Market

Caroma Dorf, Australia's leading bathroomware supplier is providing Australians with a complete portfolio of bathroom products for aged care, disabled applications and independent living situations, to help keep seniors in their homes comfortably for longer.

Research indicates that an increasing number of Australians are choosing to live their retirement years in their own homes, unless their health situation requires high level care such as in nursing homes. The demand for low level care facilities is being replaced by the want of at-home independence.

Addressing this trend for extended living in the home, Caroma Dorf has commenced the roll out of a range of innovative bathroom products designed to make life easier regardless of age, illness or disability, while offering superior functionality without compromising on style.

Caroma Dorf's comprehensive Care product range has been extended to now include toilets, basins, tapware, showers, grab rails and even kitchen sinks that are suitable to install in the home to assist access and mobility. Many products can be installed to comply with Australian Standard AS1428.1 Design for Access and Mobility, and all have been designed to help increase the independence, safety and comfort of users and their carers.

Commenting on the Care range and market, Mr Tony Rusten, Group Marketing Manager of parent company GWA said, "As the Australian population ages, Care is fast becoming a major growth segment in the Australian market. Population ageing is expected to lead a significant demand for aged care products in Australia over the next 40 years, with fewer workers available to help support an increasing number of seniors.

"While Caroma Dorf has done a great job of offering product and design solutions for Commercial care facilities, much needs to still be done in the independent living and home care market. In order to address these trends and help people live longer in their home with comfort and dignity, we have invested significantly in the development of aged care products for Australians to address the future needs of our community," he added.

Private home demand currently remains a critical dimension of community care, with approximately 90 per cent of those 65 and older choosing to live at home.

By understanding the needs associated with aged care applications Caroma has developed a range of Easy Height toilet suites, these feature an elevated pan height up to 50mm higher than a standard pan, assisting those with restricted movement to get on and off the toilet and for easier activation - they feature raised flush buttons.

All Caroma Care taps and mixers have been designed for easy functionality and feature a ceramic disc cartridge to provide low maintenance, drip-free operation. Care mixers all include an extended lever for easy reach, while the Care tapware range uses lever handles to assist those with weaker hand mobility.

The Care basin range has been designed to assist those with special needs by ensuring there is adequate space below the basin for wheelchair access and easy reach to tap mixer or lever. The comprehensive basin range is available in semi-recessed and wall- basin options.

The rail showers in the Care range also accommodate those with disabilities, by allowing greater flexibility with a removable handpiece and a built in easy clean feature, which breaks up residue ensuring a cleaner shower head.