Q: Due to bad knees and getting older, I find it difficult to stand up after using my lower toilet at home. I’m sure this is an issue many other people can relate to. Do they make chair-height toilets ...

Dear Ed: We’re in the market for a new toilet, and I’ve noticed that some toilets are called “comfort height.” I assume they are different than a standard toilet, but I’m a little confused. Can you ...

These toilets are often called comfort height or chair height toilets because they are about the height of your average chair. Credit: Kohler—TNS Sign up for the Gazette's morning newsletter and get ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new toilet is not the kind of purchase you make often. In fact, a top-quality commode can have an ...

Dear Ed: We’re planning an aging-in-place bathroom and my wife and I have been talking about installing a taller toilet. Do we need to do any special piping to change over to this type of toilet? What ...

Q: Recently my elderly mom needed a new toilet and a comfort-height toilet was installed. But it’s a little too high for her. Can you please offer some advice about preparing first to see if a taller ...

Q: Dear Ed Del Grande: Because I've had hip surgery, I cannot bend down low without the risk of dislocating my hip. We had to get a "raised" toilet seat. Being up a little higher is a lot more ...

Q: Dear Ed: Due to bad knees and getting older I find it difficult to stand up after using my lower toilet at home. I'm sure this is an issue many other people can relate to. Do they make chair height ...