Education and Solutions for Age in Place Living
Education and Solutions for Age in Place Living
Most falls take place in the bathroom and shower areas. Grab bars when properly installed can provide the Senior Homeowner with balance and fall protection.
We install many types of grab bars that offer the support and reassurance that the Senior will be able to support themselves and not experience a slip and fall.
Seniors need sitting areas in their yard, as they might need to rest during their walk.
A bench or other sitting place allows Seniors to rest to regain strength. Take in the view.
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The threshold-free roll-in shower is an excellent choice when it comes to remodeling and removing a bathtub with a new roll-in shower.
We can remodel your present bathroom to make it an AGE IN PLACE model bathroom with a threshold-free shower which allows more room and a way to make shower taking for a Senior,
an efficient and safety feature.
Falls happen very frequently and can cause significant medical issues including broken bones with log term hospitalizations.
Often it’s difficult for a Senior to perform minor home handyman projects.
We perform Handyman projects to full scale Senior Age in Place Home Remodeling.
High Profile Kohler with Aqua Piston Technology
Did you know that carpeting and rugs are the number one cause of trips and falls?
Falls are a leading cause of unintentional injury among adults age 65 years and older. Loose, unsecured rugs and damaged carpets with curled edges, are recognized environmental hazards that may contribute to falls. To characterize nonfatal, unintentional fall-related injuries associated with rugs and carpets in adults aged 65 years and older.
Annually, an estimated 37,991 adults age 65 years or older were treated in U.S. EDs for falls associated with carpets (54.2%) and rugs (45.8%). Most falls (72.8%) occurred at home. Women represented 80.2% of fall injuries. The most common location for fall injuries in the home was the bathroom (35.7%). Frequent fall injuries occurred at the transition between carpet/rug and non-carpet/rug, on wet carpets or rugs, and while hurrying to the bathroom.
Loose throw rugs and area carpets with curled edges or folds are among the extrinsic factors most frequently mentioned in the literature as unsafe and potentially increasing fall risk.
Research has shown that hazardous rugs and carpets may be the most common environmental hazard in the homes of older adults, with one study finding loose throw rugs in nearly 78% of the homes, curled carpet edges in more than 35%, an average of more than 11 rugs without nonslip backing in each home. These hazards are even more common in homes of frail older adults with disabilities, who are at higher risk for falls. Evidence also exists that these flooring types may increase risk of serious fall-related injury. Case control studies have found that both floor mats in hallways and bathmats significantly increased risk of hip fractures21 and that loose rugs / mats and flooring were among the most common objects in the home associated with falls resulting in hip fractures.