DMI Adjustable Bedside Commode Chair - Portable Toilet with Handles & 7 qt Bucket - 19-23 Inch Height - 500 lb Capacity - Extra Wide Seat for Elderly & Disabled - Ideal for Home Care, Post-Surgery & Mobility Assistance

My mother recently was stranded on the stairs when our stair lift stopped working at 4:30AM when she became restless. Instead of calling for help, she decided to take flight lessons and did not stick the landing. For the recovery of her broken ankle she required some DME, and we had a commode on hand from my stepdad who passed away recently, but I found that the transfer to that commode was honestly difficult for her for a variety of reasons. It wasn't very wide, and didn't have much room for error or maneuver. The front bar was uncomfortable on her legs. It didn't give us much space to assist her at all. I found the overall design of the "standardized" commode to be well, space-saving at best, but not particularly beneficial beyond being a pot to piss in if your patient is indeed not all that ambulatory.This is a REALLY well designed commode. The rectangular design instead of the oval IS and makes her feel more stable and secure. It gives her more room to maneuver, more room to be slid on and off. The removable arms gives a lot of flexibility and options in how we use it. The sloped front covering the bar means she doesn't feel anymore pinching or discomfort when she sits, so if it takes her awhile she doesn't feel uncomfortable anymore. It holds wide hips, small hips, light patients, heavy patients. The back is supportive with the bar, but open so the patient can be wiped or assisted in some way. Even the inner part is concaved to make it more comfortable for the patient to sit. This is a really well designed commode, and I'm very happy to have found and purchased this for my mother. There were cheaper options, for sure, but at $105 I don't think I could beat the security that my mother feels using this. Not to mention most of them had longer shipping times.