3. Bathroom first
These are some of the most dangerous places for older people throughout the entire home. Most accidents happen in bathrooms. And because of this, they should be the first room you begin renovating.
The two most frequent changes that individuals should make to their homes to help them age in place are to install grab bars in the bathrooms to prevent falls and to install zero-threshold showers.
Also, never forget to install an anti-slip mat in the bathtub or shower. These little things can literally save lives. Another thing that you can do is raise the toilet seat. Seniors who have stiff, sore joints may find it difficult to stand and sit; therefore, elevating the toilet’s height will make things simpler for them.
The typical bathroom configuration includes a bathtub-shower combo that older people cannot use. Elderly folks frequently face great risk when attempting to climb over the side of the bathtub.
The best solution for this problem is the construction of a “wet room.” Rather than simply the area under the shower, the bathroom’s whole floor is waterproofed. Also, if you plan to wall off the shower, make sure that you have an extra-wide opening so that a walker can fit through it.
