Bathroom Safety Bars have provided numerous benefits to our senior populations in terms of fall prevention and assistance. An unexpected fall can have devastating consequences but too often is this event dealt with after the fact
Fall risk is a serious business. Recent statistics indicate that an estimated one out of every three adults above the age of 65 will experience a fall each year. This rate will increase drastically with advancing age.
There's a widespread misconception that bathroom grab bars are only for the very elderly and the disabled. This point of view cannot be further from the truth. Although falls are much more common amongst older people, a proactive approach to a safer home can help to prevent falls for people of all ages.
We frequently install bathtub grab rails vertically at t the entry point to a tub, or tub shower combinations. This allows the hand to grip very naturally when entering or exiting the bathing area. When the grab bar is placed at an angle for this purpose, the assistance which the bar offers is more conducive to movement in only one direction.
I frequently run into situations where bars have been placed incorrectly by individuals who are not really sensitive to the entire situation. In some cases poorly located grab bars can actually make it less safe for the individual.
Many of our customers find that our White and Oyster grab bar collections seem to appear less obtrusive when installed in light colored shower and seem to give it a very clean friendly, fresh, and bright non-institutional appearance.
