Aging In Place: Bathroom SafetyJuly 21st, 2009
With the housing market being as it is many Americans are choosing to age in place instead of moving to retirement communities. As a result, there are many new safety products, community services and options for seniors citizens who choose to remain at home during retirement and beyond.
The key factor to “Aging in Place” is to be able to plan ahead for service needs, or mobility issues that you may not be facing now.
A walkin bathtub may seem like a luxury now, but in the future it very well may be a necessity. A walk in tub effectively reduces many risks associated with bathing. The number one concern of many seniors is the fear of stepping over the side of the tub- and with a step in bathtub you’ve eliminated the hazard of losing your balance while stepping into the tub.Slipping in the bathroom causes serious injuries to thousands of senior citizens annually. Although our Hydro-Elite Series has a textured floor in the tub- you want to make sure that you have well placed, rubber backed safety mats on all slippery floor surfaces.There are many tips and safety procedures that you can followed to ensure your or a loved ones safety. For more tips check out our blog archives under keyword AGING IN PLACE
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ReplyDeleteAwesome! you should also give awaysafety mats to help people!
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