Optimal Safety in Bathroom with Strategic Placement of Grab Bars

If there’s one thing doctors, home health workers, physical therapists and nurses all agree, is that grab bars are the first line of defense against unexpected falls and are very important in maintaining optimal physical health for the elderly or those with disabilities.

According to Mr. Grab Bar of Treasure coast, the best thing to do is place grab bars in strategic places to correctly address the individual’s needs.

When it comes to the bathroom, there are at least three important locations where grab bars are most effective preventing falls:

At the entrance to the shower stall (especially in a bathtub since here, the risk of falls increases). This shower bars should be 12 – 18 inches in length and should be placed vertically at the entrance to help with entering and exiting.

Beside the toilet seat, to help with transitioning from sitting to standing and vice versa. This bar can be used in conjunction with a 3 in 1 commode for those with more serious mobility issues.

A diagonally placed bar against the back wall of the shower stall to assist with the bathing process.

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