Aging at home should feel safe and empowering, especially in the bathroom, where slips and falls are common. If you’re wondering who to trust to…
Hi, I’m Esther, a retired occupational therapist and certified aging-in-place specialist. Caregivers ask me one urgent question again and again: “Where should toilet grab bars…
Hi, I’m Esther, a retired occupational therapist and certified aging-in-place specialist. Every week seniors and family caregivers ask me the same question: “Does Medicare cover…
OT-Approved Guide to Safe, Independent Bathing Grab bars should be installed in places where your body naturally reaches for support. For getting in and out…
As a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist and a former occupational therapist, I’ve seen how a well-installed grab bar can prevent serious falls and increase a person’s…
You followed the advice. You installed two grab bars in the bathroom, hoping that would be enough. One in the shower and one near the…
Keeping your bathroom safe should never come down to guesswork. If you’re trying to make your home safer for aging in place or caring for…
When my friend’s mother slipped while stepping out of the shower, it scared them both. Thankfully, she wasn’t seriously hurt, but it made them realize…
When my father almost slipped in the shower, it scared our entire family. That close call made me realize how risky bathrooms can be for…
When I worked as an occupational therapist, I saw many seniors terrified of falling in the shower. One patient, Mr. Schuber, slipped while reaching for…