The UK Government pays for over 50,000 bathrooms to be adapted annually, through the “Disabled Facilities Grant”. Additionally, more than 300,000 bathrooms are adapted with personal funding. With an increasing number of people requiring support to have a dignified and independent showering experience, a new, simple to install and convenient product was launched in the UK: ShowerSpaah.
Data from the UK reveals a significant unmet need for tools and care for people with disabilities. In 2023, Age UK reported that approximately 1.6 million people aged 65 and older had unmet needs for care and support. Additionally, the Ministry of Housing disclosed that around 1.9 million households in England had one or more individuals with a health condition requiring home adaptations.
In the context of the 2020 pandemic, around 520,000 people over 60 in the UK, who already had difficulties showering, reported that this activity had become even more challenging (Age UK).
ShowerSpaah is a new, patented shower accessory designed to make showering more accessible and safer for individuals who can only use one hand or have any other physical disabilities preventing them from having a safe, independent shower experience.
The device can be easily attached to most hand-held showers. Soap is added to the water, and it can be turned on or off to rinse. The one handed operation means the showerer can keep one hand free for balance at all times to reduce slips and falls. There are no more awkward bottles to deal with and the soap easily reaches all parts of the body without difficulty reaching. ShowerSpaah can be installed in under two minutes, significantly reducing the showering effort, without sacrificing style or comfort.
Alan Somerfield developed and launched ShowerSpaah after 35 years of designing products for various companies, among which one of the leading shower manufacturers in the USA.
“ShowerSpaah was developed in response to the UK’s social care crisis. It aims to restore dignity and enable individuals to live independently in their own homes, with the bathroom being a crucial area where they may require assistance.” – commented Alan Somerfield, Founder.
Innovative solutions like ShowerSpaah offer essential support in addressing challenges faced in the lack of more accessible solutions. This accessory enhances the overall quality of life for its users and eliminates the physical strain associated with showering. By simplifying one of our most fundamental daily routines, ShowerSpaah demonstrates the importance of inclusive design in fostering dignity and independence.
More details are available at https://showerspaah.co.uk.