5 Useful Tips on Making Bathroom Safe for Seniors

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5 Useful Tips on Making Bathroom Safe for Seniors
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Summary

• Bathrooms are one of the most important rooms to
  focus on when concerned with elder care safety.
  Because bathrooms are very hazardous, they have
  slippery surfaces which can greatly increase the
  chances of getting hurt.
• Fall-related injuries range from scrapes, minor
  cuts and bruises to head contusions, spinal cord
  injury and broken bones. If your seniors loved
  one have a history of falls, the risk is even
  greater. Here are some tips to make their
  washroom safer for seniors

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Prevent Slips

• To prevent slips, it would be recommended to
  install non-slip surfaces on the floor of your
  elder loved ones tub.
• Non-slip decals should be applied to bathroom
  tiles which can prove to be a dangerous when they
  are wet.
• Also make sure to remove scatter rugs which are
  easy to slip on.

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Remove Obstacles

• You can improve bathroom safety for your elderly
  loved ones by removing items which are easily
  slipped over.
• One of the largest risks is tripping over the
  bathtub side. Installing a superior-quality
  walk-in bathtub can prevent tumbles when getting
  into or out of the tub.

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Prevent Hot Water Burns

• Seniors have more delicate and thinner skin
  sometimes it can take longer to feel hot
  temperatures.
• Due to this they could be at risk of burns caused
  by hot water.
• Make sure that your loved ones bathroom taps are
  labeled clearly and set the hot water temperature
  to a maximum of 120 F.

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Install Grab Bars

• For elder care bathroom safety, grab bars are an
  essential tool, as they perform 2 functions.
• Firstly, they give your elder something to hold
  on and anchor themselves when moving in and out
  of the tub.
• Secondly, grab bars can help your senior catch
  themselves in the case of a fall.

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Improve Accessibility

• You need to make sure that regularly used items
  are easily accessible in the areas where the risk
  of falling is height.
• This is especially important in bathtubs.
• Check to make sure their shampoo, soap,
  conditioner, towels or any other bathing things
  are within an easy reach distance.

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Reduce Risk of Exertion

• Several falls and injuries are mainly caused by
  overexertion so you can greatly diminish the risk
  of your loved ones over exertion by installing a
  secure bathing seat for them.
• Improve Visibility
• Frequent urination is a common complaint among
  many elderly people.
• You can reduce the chances of a fall by
  installing lights that light up the path from
  their bedroom to the bathroom.

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• Overall toilet safety is just as vital as bathtub
  safety for your senior loved ones.
• Therefore, bathroom safety can be simply improved
  by having a person around to look after your
  loved one.
• Whether that person is relative, friend or a
  care-provider, having someone to help greatly
  reduces your elders risk of injury in the
  washroom.

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