Designing Safe and Accessible Bathrooms for Seniors
McLarty Wolf When seniors can safely and easily use the bathroom on their own, it allows them to age in place—and with dignity. So designing safe and accessible bathrooms are key. Making accommodations for wheelchairs, walkers, medical equipment, unsteady balance, and more will go a long way in helping your loved one feel independent and safe. Falls represent the leading cause of emergency room visits, and the conditions in a bathroom are unfortunately the perfect storm for falls. The motions of getting up and down, stepping in and out of bathtubs and showers, bending over at the sink, [...]