Abstract: An assistive toilet lift of a toilet may include two or more proximity sensors mounted on a body of the assistive toilet lift; a data transmission device, and a analysis system. At least one proximity sensor is mounted above and below a toilet bowl and aimed toward a space in front of the toilet. At least one proximity sensor is configured to detect the presence and distance of a user approaching or leaving the assistive toilet lift. The data transmission device receives signals from the one or more proximity sensors and transmits those signals to the analysis system. The analysis system compares data from the one or more proximity sensors to data models of assistive toilet lift user falls to determine if a fall has likely occurred. The analysis system communicates with one or more of caregivers or emergency services in response to the analysis system predicts a fall event.

Abstract: An apparatus is described herein that comprises a toilet seat assist system configured to be mounted to a toilet. The seat has a forward end portion and an aft end portion, an upper portion and a lower portion, a base having an upper portion connected to the lower portion of the seat, and a lower portion, at least one forward pivot mechanism connecting the seat to the base, at least one non-electric biasing energy storage mechanism connected to the upper portion of the base and the lower portion of the seat, the non-electric biasing energy storage mechanism being configured to move the aft end portion of the seat between a lowered position and a raised position. Corresponding methods also are disclosed.