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“Clear Floor Space” Guidelines for Accessible Bathrooms

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A vital key for achieving an effective, functional, accessible bathroom is ample Clear Floor Space. In order for a person using a walker or wheelchair to successfully approach and use all the bathroom amenities, sufficient Clear Floor Space must be present: adjacent to each fixture/amenity beside the door (“Door Clearance”) in the center of the […]

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How to get up from the floor after a fall – MacGyver Style!

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Help! I can’t get Up. What if you find yourself on the floor — unable to get up? This is a scary and dangerous predicament to find yourself in, especially if you live alone. Each passing hour spent on the floor, more and more problems begin to accrue caused by an inability to access water, […]

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Curbless Showers – A Great Age-Proof Bathing Solution!

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Ah! A luxurious, invigorating shower, the feeling of warm, soothing water coursing over your tired, aching joints – at the mere turn of a knob – how marvelous! Most of us take this luxury for granted and have a hard time imagining how the common 16 inch bathtub wall or the 4 inch wall of […]

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Buying A Walk-In Bathtub – Your Biggest Mistake?

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Walk-in bathtubs are often advertised as an “amazing” product for seniors and people with disabilities, with the claim being that this type of bathtub will maximize your ability to bathe safely and independently. But will this bathing solution truly deliver all the safety, convenience, and comfort you desire? After all I’ve witnessed as an occupational […]

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The Truth About Home Modification Funding

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Articles that discuss accessible home modifications are frequently accompanied by a list of “great resources to contact for home modification funding”, giving readers the optimistic sense that if they just invest a little time, there is a good chance they can get some financial assistance for making their home more accessible. Over the years we […]

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Fall Injury Statistics

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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. – Benjamin Franklin Falls are a significant threat to safety, health and independence. More than a third of adults aged 65 years or older fall each year. Two-thirds of seniors who fall will fall again within 6 months [CDC]. Of those who fall, 20% to […]

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