Did you know that the most dangerous room in your home is the bathroom? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recently discovered that the most dangerous room in a home is not the kitchen. It is the bathroom. The elderly are more likely in to injure themselves in the bathroom than in any other room in the house.
Here are some top suggestions on how to keep your elderly loved one from injuring themselves in the bathroom:
1. Inst
all a handrail or shower rail. Falls are a leading cause of injury to the elderly. Rails will aide seniors getting in and out of the shower/tub. They can also aide a senior to getting on and off the toilet.
2. Adjust the Water Temperature. Adjust your water heater so the water temperature isn’t over 120 degrees. Scalding is a leading cause of injury, especially to children and seniors. By keeping the temperature low, you can help protect sensitive skin from burning.
3. Add a Shower Chair. Chairs are great for the elderly who are unsteady on their feet or who worry about falling. Chairs are available with or without armrests.
4. Add a bath mat or non-slip bath strips. These items can help a senior from slipping on a wet surface, especially while they are trying to get out of the tub/shower. They can even help when they are trying to stand up out of their shower chair.
5. Add a Soap/Shampoo Dispenser. The use of the dispenser elimates all the bottles and bars of soap and the reaching and juggling that goes with them, leaving seniors hands free to help balance themselves.
6. Add a Nightlight. The use of a nightlight helps to make trips at night to the bathroom safer.
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