10 Bath and Bathroom Safety Tips for Seniors

Article by: The Relief Shop Medical Supplies Team

Bath and Bathroom Safety Aids can help make a bathroom safer and more convenient for seniors

For seniors, bathrooms can be the most dangerous rooms in the house. When balance and walking is unstable, bathroom rugs and slippery floors become treacherous. Just getting in and out of the tub can become a monumental task. Using a few bathroom safety aids, here are 10 simple things you can do to make a bathroom safer and more convenient for the older adults you love:

• Place a nightlight in the bathroom and in the hallway going to the bathroom
• Remove rugs that can be tripped on and especially rugs that slide easily and can be slipped on
• Install grab bars and security poles beside the toilet, in the bathtub and the shower stall
• Purchase a shower chair or shower bench – they work well in tubs as well
• Install a safety toilet rail
• Use a transfer board and transfer benches to get easily from a wheelchair to a shower chair or toilet
• Increase the height of your toilet with a raised toilet seat
• Install a hand held shower head
• Place non-skid mats and decals inside the shower and tub
• Step into non-skid slippers when you get out of the shower or tub

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