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Bathroom Safety - Aging in Place

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This article from houzz provides 11 ways to age proof your bathroom. With today's aging population it is important to consider incorporating safety features into your home when you are building or remodeling to make life easier (& safer) as we get older.
 
Not surprising, the bathroom is the room where most home accidents occur. Below are the prmary features to incorporate into your bathroom to help make it safer, reducing the potential of of a fall.
 
  • Shower Bench (Built-in or free standing) - Eases the strain on boady & reduces te chances of slipping & falling.
  • Handheld Shower Head - Enable you to wash while sitting. Also aids in cleaning of your shower.
  • Grab Bars - Provides something to hold onto while entering & exiting the shower.
  • Increase Height of Vanity - Raise height to 34 1/2" to help prevent you from having to hunch over.
  • Buy a Confort Height Toilet - Raised toilets of 17"-19" high help make sitting & standing easier which reduces the strain on your back & knees.
  • Well Lit Space - Less strain on your eyes & easier to see wet spots which can prevent slipping.
  • Floor/Wall Tile - Install porcelain tiles as they last the longest & are the easiest to clean. Have installed with a 1/16" grout line. Textured flooring should be installd to decrease the potential of falling.
  • Curbless Shower Entry - Reduces the chances of tripping or falling while entering & exiting the shower.
 
Looking to remodel your bathroom? Give Frank's Glass a call at 513.829.8284 for a free estimate on your shower enclosure & vanity mirrors.
 
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