Where Should Toilet Grab Bars Be Installed?
Is it time to install toilet grab bars in your home? Safety bars are a mobility aid to help keep you safe and independent through all the years of your life. Proper grab bar installation is critical to provide peace of mind and make you feel safer and more comfortable...
Vertical Wheelchair Lifts VS Ramps: Which One is Better?
Being able to access your own home is one of the most important parts of staying as independent as possible. When deciding on what type of accessible products to install in your place, you'll find two main options. A ramp or vertical wheelchair lifts that can raise...
How To Make your Home Wheelchair Accessible
According to DisabledWorld.com there are close to two million wheelchair users and scooter riders in the U.S. who live independently, with family members. or with the service of caretakers in their homes. Living at home is often the first choice for households who...
Bathroom Remodeling Ideas for Your Forever Home
Retirement is here, or just a few years away and you're planning on your future. Home improvements are high on your list, especially the bathroom. Your health is pretty good now, so you're thinking a simple bathroom remodel may be all that you'll need. Or is it?...
Do You Need Grab Bars in Your Bathroom?
Grab bars should be installed in every bathroom. Everyone has had a close call stepping out of your bathtub. Bathrooms are slippery. Installing safety hand rails in strategic places in your bathroom will give you a greater sense of security and help prevent falls....
Exploring Tile Shower Options for Senior Bathrooms
Senior homeowners will extend the time they can stay living in their own homes by replacing a bathtub with an accessible shower. Custom tiles will give you a stylish bathroom to enjoy safely. Tile showers can be created with a variety of products that save time and...
Is It Time To Replace Your Bathtub with a Walk in Shower?
The luxury of a bubble bath or a long soak in the tub may be one thing you will want to trade in for greater home safety. According to Consumer Affairs up to 80% of falls in the home are in the bathroom. Aging and poor strength and balance increase the likelihood of...
The Importance of Sleep as You Get Older
As we age, we often find that our sleep patterns change, and this is a normal occurrence. According to the National Sleep Foundation, many people find that they get sleepy earlier in the evening and subsequently wake up earlier in the morning. You could experience...
How Dancing at Home Can Improve Stability for Seniors
One of the things that many seniors struggle with as they get older is stability. Where once the simple act of getting around your own home was not an issue, now every step is deliberate and thought-out because perhaps you feel unsteady and you want to avoid falling....
5 Benefits of Tai Chi For Seniors
Tai chi is a unique form of fitness that came from ancient China, originally created as a form of self-defense. It's more commonly used today as a way to bring the body and mind into harmony while keeping fit. While it may take some getting used to, tai chi is an...