The elderly often suffer mobility problems. These make it difficult for them to undertake certain tasks comfortably and safely. Personal hygiene can become a risky task for many older people; traditional bathtubs are an obstacle and slippery surfaces cause falls.
Today Bezzia we want to give you the keys to adapt the bathroom to elderly people and/or with mobility problems. The necessary ones so that you make the bathroom an accessible, safe and comfortable place for them. It is an important reform, which will completely change the aesthetics of the bathroom. Shall we start?
- Replace the bathtub with a plate walk-in shower. It is, without a doubt, the most important reform to make the bathroom accessible to people with reduced mobility. In this way, we prevent them from having to overcome obstacles to access their personal hygiene and we make it easier for others to help them.
- non-slip floors. The non-slip floor will prevent slips and falls caused by water. Having it, we will also avoid placing mats that can cause the elderly to stumble.
- shower bench and grab bars. Both are elements that reinforce stability and security. The shower seat is very practical for people with reduced mobility. There are models with adjustable height, folding, with armrests... In specialized stores it is possible to find models with very different characteristics.
- bathroom accessories at the proper height. Everything must be accessible. To do this, both the towel hangers and the shower shelves or the roll holder will have to be at a height that is comfortable for the person who is going to use it.
- bright and spacious. It is common that with age, our vision is diminished. Hence, it is important to achieve a bright and spacious space in which the furniture is not too close together and it is easy to move. The ideal is to bet on floors and furniture in light tones that complement the lighting.
These are undoubtedly the most important changes to make the bathroom a safe place for an elderly person with mobility problems.