The significance of bathroom remodeling for the elderly

The significance is that the elderly have a high frequency of falls and injuries when they enter the bath or toilet, and it is the place in the residence where dangerous accidents are most likely to occur, therefore, elderly people in the home should have their bathrooms retrofitted with age-appropriate modifications to create a comfortable and safe home for them.

The bathroom is an indispensable functional space in a residence, which is characterized by dense equipment, high frequency of use and limited space. By evaluating the risk factors of the home and community environment, we help the elderly to find and eliminate potential safety hazards, so that they can enjoy a safe, comfortable, convenient, and barrier-free environment for aging at home. This facilitates the lives of the elderly, effectively improves their ability to care for themselves, promotes rehabilitation and improves their quality of life.

How to remodel the bathroom to really help the elderly daily life

1, install shower grab bars. Most seniors have trouble standing after a long shower. If you install bathroom grab bars for showering installed next to each other, seniors can use shower grab bars to help.

2, equipped with elderly shower chair. The elderly move slowly, physical strength is limited, bathing time is long, standing shower is easy to fatigue, dizziness, fall. With the help of auxiliary shower chair, the elderly can sit down to take a shower. This not only enhances the comfort of bathing for the elderly, but also reduces physical exertion, prevents falls, reduces risk, and also reduces the burden on caregivers, making the entire bathing process more reassuring.

Therefore, it is necessary for the elderly to be equipped with a bathing chair in the bathroom. Currently on the market bath chair is divided into wall-mounted and mobile, you can choose according to the size of the bathroom and the habits of the elderly. But generally follow the following principles: shape without sharp corners, with anti-collision design; if the old man to take a bath, it is best to choose a backrest bath chair, sitting is not easy to fatigue.

If you need a caregiver to help you bathe, it is best to choose a bathing chair without a backrest to facilitate the operation of the caregiver. When choosing a removable bathing chair, choose one with a brake, and be sure to pull on the brake when bathing to prevent the bathing chair from sliding.