ADA Compliant Walk-In Tubs: What the Standards Actually Require
Walk-in tubs are marketed as ADA compliant and usually are not. Here is what the standards require of a bathtub, and when a tub is the right choice anyway.
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Aging in Place: Planning a Bathroom Before You Need It
The cheapest accessible bathroom is the one built accessible the first time. What to specify now, while you are renovating for other reasons.
Read articleHow to Make a Toilet Safer for Seniors: 12 Changes That Work
Most toilet accidents come down to four things: height, support, footing and light. Twelve changes ranked by safety per dollar, starting with the free ones.
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Bathroom Lighting and Night Safety: The Cheapest Fall Prevention There Is
The night trip to the bathroom is the highest-risk journey most older people make. Lighting fixes most of it, costs very little, and almost nobody does it properly.
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17 vs 18 vs 19 Inch Toilet: Which Height Actually Suits You?
Comfort height covers a three-inch range, and those inches matter more than the category does. Here is how to work out which one fits your body.
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Wheelchair Accessible Bathroom Dimensions: Sizing the Whole Room
Room sizing for a wheelchair accessible bathroom - doorway, circulation, sink, shower and turning space, plus what to do when the room is smaller than the numbers.
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Best Toilets for Wheelchair Users: How to Choose the Pan Itself
If you are replacing the toilet rather than adapting it, these are the features that decide whether it works from a wheelchair - and which only look it.
Read articleBest Raised Toilet Seats With Handles: What to Look For
The handles matter more than the height, and most listings barely describe them. What separates armrests that help from ones that get in the way.
Read articleBest Bidets for Seniors: A Buying Guide That Names the Real Criteria
Bidets are sold on luxury features that barely matter and skip the ones that do. Here is what actually decides whether a bidet works for someone who needs it.
Read articleHow to Transfer From a Wheelchair to a Toilet: A Practical Guide
What a safe toilet transfer actually involves - setup, the movement itself, the mistakes that cause falls, and how to make each type easier with the right equipment.
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