Safety Bathrooms for Handicap People

When it comes to the bathroom, anticipating possible hazards and implementing product safeguards are two important steps which greatly decrease the likelihood of injuries. The bathroom can pose some safety concerns to any person’s well-being, regardless of age or ability. The very design and purpose of the bathroom is the reason for this complication! Hard surfaces and edges, slick surfaces, slippery substances that can get on those surfaces, and of course, a lack of stable objects to support people should they slip and fall can all be viewed as a catastrophe waiting to happen.

However, at Build.com, we have evaluated the use and effectiveness of some products designed to help you or those you love achieve more stability and safety in this, the arguably most difficult to maneuver room in the home.

Safety Bar

Safety Grab Bars are an absolute must when it comes to bathroom safety and this really applies to everyone, fully-able or otherwise. The use of them proves invaluable when falls happen—or when they might have. The installation of these grab bars is relatively simple. Most Grab Bars don’t require studs to mount securely onto the wall and yet are thoroughly safe and dependable. The simple or stylish look of these products will add a natural, wholesome sense of safety to the bathroom.
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Chairs And Seats

Shower Seats are invaluable when it comes to physical limitations, and greater accessibility can be achieved with these durable and dependable products. Our shower chairs and bath seats are made of sturdy materials which offer ergonomic support to the back when sitting or attempting to move about. Most Shower Chairs have support handles for added stability when sitting down and getting up from the seat. Or try a bench which can be placed over the ledge of the tub so that gently sliding across the seat and into the tub or shower creates a safe transition throughout. Either version has the ability to create a secure move into and out of the slippery conditions of the tub and shower has been made more stable with the use of these products.
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Pause Control Handheld Showers

Pause Control Handheld Showers are a real asset in the shower or bath when the need to remain in one place is important. These products work nicely with the use of the Shower and Bathtub Chairs. Many Handheld Showers control the water flow at the touch of a button so that the water doesn’t need to be turned fully on or fully off between uses in one bath sitting, allowing for maximum maneuverability. You’ll find many options that work well with other bathroom safety items for a complete custom system for your tub or shower.
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Tubs Grips

Tub Grips are also a thoroughly useful part of a secure bathing area. They secure to the tub with rubber pads and won’t slip when when wet. If maintaining balance is essential when entering and exiting the tub or shower, this product will provide a steady arm to assist in this process. The Tub Grip is available with one grip point or two so you can customize their arrangement.
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Walk-In Tubs

Our Walk-In Tubs are something everyone will want! This fabulous product makes it possible to walk freely into the tub through a door, sit down on the seat in the tub, close the door with a water-tight seal, turn on the water, and soak in the luxury. This model of bathtub is also available with standard water jets so it will feel like you’ve gone to the spa or hot tub—without having to leave home. Plus, its safety features such as grab bars and easily-reachable access panel will assist in a safe move into and out of the tub.
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Faucets

For the sink, our Pull Out Lavatory Faucets greatly increase accessibility. These faucets by American Standard, Delta, and Pfister are ideal for people who have limitations due to wheelchairs or those who need added reach in their sink functions. The use of the extending hose not only brings the water to you, but also reaches anywhere on the sink to help with cleanup. Similarly, the use of the Touchless Bathroom Faucet eliminates the strain of reaching to turn on the water at the sink. This minimizing of strain decreases the likelihood of injury or falls and, of course, adds increased sanitation to the bathroom overall.
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Toilet Seats

For many people, accessing the toilet create unnecessary strain or pressure on the back, knees, and joints overall.  Elongated toilet seats help alleviate the likelihood of this strain since the distances from the sitting position to the standing position (and vice versa) have been decreased. Also, to prevent falls while in this process, the addition of Safety-Side Arms on the Safety Toilet Seat creates a consistent and effective motion throughout. For added sanitation, our Washlets create a hygienic alternative to toilet tissue, add comfort, and make it easier to achieve cleanliness overall. Additionally, Kohler’s version comes with a lighted toilet seat so that you don’t need to turn on the light to go into the bathroom at night. Warm water, warm air, heated and lighted seats—you simply can’t go wrong with these types of bathroom products.
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Maintaining safety, security, and stability enhances the overall health in any environment for everybody. Pregnant women, people with physical disabilities, people who are recovering from injury or hospital visits and surgeries, the elderly can all benefit from safety—ensuring products. Build.com’s safety/independent-living products are one step in that process. Build.com’s accessibility products will blend in seamlessly with your current bathroom while enhancing the overall security throughout.

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