If you are living alone
or with at least one companion in your later years, answering the
call of nature may be a harrowing challenge. Attending to your
personal duties inside the bathroom, at your advanced age, carries a
high accident risk. To minimize the danger, some safety experts
recommend moderate fixes to the bathroom to make it more functional
for seniors to use.
The shower area is a
critical part of the transformation. For instance, place an
adjustable-height stool to assist limited-mobility seniors with their
bathing. Install anti-slip mats and adhesive strips in high-traffic
areas to add traction– for this, you will have to dispense with any
rugs or throw mats in the bathroom because they add to the danger of
a slip-and-fall. The toilet should also be upgraded with raised seat
attachments and grip bars attached to the wall.
If you have a rack for
bathroom care products in the stall, remove any soaps and replace
them with body wash. This reduces the risk of slips due to the bar
being accidentally dropped. Sponges with long handles work for
hard-to-reach places.
Outfitting your
bathroom with a bevy of support devices will have some benefits
thrown your way. Aside from being user-friendly to seniors, even
disabled bathers may take advantage of such features.
