Making Bath Safety Comfortable and Convenient

Here are a few tips to help make safety in the bath more comfortable and convenient for you or a loved one.

• Having a telephone or pull cord near the toilet allows someone who has fallen or having troubles the ability to call for help
• When looking for the best place to house a loved one keep in mind that the bathroom should ideally be in a direct path from the bedroom of the person in care
• The ideal height for the sink is 32”-34” from the floor
• Make sure there is enough room for two people to access the bathroom sink
• Make sure toilet paper is within an easy reaching distance, in order to avoid straining muscles (back) and to prevent falls 
• If needed add an elevated or raised toilet seat
• Place heat lamps in the ceiling, to provide warmth when exiting the shower