According to The State of Home Safety in America, a study that the Home Safety Council conducts, the leading cause of unintentional deaths caused by injuries in the home is falling. About 5.1 million injuries are caused in the home by a fall, and of those injuries, nearly 6,000 lead to someone dying. The bathroom, says the…Read More

Arthritis or joint problems getting in the way of someone you love living independently? Worried that they will no longer be able to live alone if bending, stretching, climbing stairs, and even getting into and out of a tub becomes problematic if not impossible? You can help by buying and installing home aids that can…Read More

Helping an aging adult live independently as long as possible can be a simple process if you keep safety and accessibility in mind and think long-term as you make plans to renovate an existing home or just parts of the home. Since mobility may be a problem, as well as balance, one easy place to start…Read More

Electrical safety is very important to always maintain in a home. It is even more important in areas like the bathroom, where electrical items and even outlets are constantly faced with risks of water exposure. We all know the detrimental effects of combining water with electricity. But how exactly can you maintain electrical safety in the…Read More

As the aging population increase in exponential rates, and as we are faced with more and more numbers of people with disabilities, we all have realized the importance of giving them the opportunity for accessibility and the responsibility for keeping them safe despite their condition. Thanks to the wonders of technology, however, it is now…Read More

Many elderly and seniors go through difficult times when bathing. The situation is all the more difficult with the caregivers who have to exhaust both physical and psychological strength to get them through bathing. We have to understand first, some of the reasons why bathing is not one of the most pleasant things for seniors,…Read More

Walk-in tubs have become increasingly popular in the recent years. They are popular because they allow even those with mobility problems to care for and bathe themselves on their own. They are probably the most convenient and most luxurious of tubs available today and the bathing experience in these special tubs is simply spectacular. What…Read More

Most bathroom designs, whether traditional or modern, are suited for the mobile, the young and the healthy. It is much more challenging to design a bathroom that can suit the needs of the elderly. But although it is challenging, with careful consideration of their needs and a bit of planning, it is not an impossible task…Read More

Every year, there are almost a hundred thousand individuals who go through some form of injuries while in their very own bathroom. Surprisingly, despite accidents being frequent in this part of the house, very few of us pay particular attention to promoting safety in the bathroom. It is very important to be vigilant about bathroom safety especially…Read More