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A Safe Bathroom

The bathroom can be a dangerous place, especially making seniors prone to accidents. As such, a safe bathroom should be available at home. Always see to it that your bathroom has bright lighting to see around clearly. It should also be free of clutter and mess. Lastly, shower chairs and hand grips may also be installed for easy showering and better support.

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Beautiful Bathroom Upgrades for the Ages

If a senior loved one in your life needs a bathroom transformation, this post from safesteptub.com can help with some ideas to make the bathroom classic and safe.

Discover some of the things you can do to create a timeless and safer bathroom space.

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Make Your Bathroom a Safe and Relaxing Space for the Elderly

Although the bathroom might be your favorite room in your entire home, it’s also among the most hazardous rooms in your home, especially if you have elders living in with you. Statistics show the bathroom is one of the accident-prone areas in homes, next to the kitchen and stairways. 

Below are some practical tips to ensure safety for the elderly when inside the bathroom:

Make sure that someone’s available to supervise bath time. If your elderly loved one has issues with mobility or balance, it’s ideal that someone keeps them company while bathing. 

Ensure the water temperature is just right. Seniors might not notice if the water is too hot as their ability to gauge heat may diminish due to specific medical conditions, neurological damage, or medications. They also have thinner skin, so hot water can easily cause severe burns even with short exposure.

Install transfer equipment and other safety features. Consider swapping your old tub with a safety walk-in bathtub for the elderly. You should also have grab bars near the bathing area and the toilet.

Ensure easy bathroom access. In the event that someone falls or requires help, they might not be capable of unlocking the door from the inside. Consider installing locks on both sides of the door to provide privacy and easy access to the bathroom.

Have ample night lights. Older adults have to constantly get up and relieve themselves at night. Leaving ample lighting helps prevent accidents when going to and from the bathroom.

Ensure that bathrooms surfaces are skid-proof. You have plenty options for skid-proofing your bathroom. Individual decals won’t cover most of your tub’s floor; go for bigger rugs and mats with rubber backs.

Just as your parents or other older relatives were responsible for you when you were young, it’s now your time to take care of them. Following these easy tips will ensure your loved ones’ safety and make the bathroom safe for everyone.