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Bathroom Safety

Shower chairs, transfer benches and the rest of the room most families tackle first.

A shower chair, handheld shower head, long handled sponge and wall grab bar together in a bright tiled bathroom.

Bathing Aids for Elderly Adults: The Full Picture

Bathing is not one task. It is a chain of small ones: crossing a threshold, turning around, sitting down, staying …

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A rubber suction bath mat on one half of a tub floor and adhesive non slip treads applied on the other half.

Bath Mat vs Adhesive Treads: Which Grip Suits Your Tub

Two products claim the same square foot of wet tub floor, and they solve the problem in completely different ways. …

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A powered bath lift seat lowered inside a white bathtub with its waterproof hand controller resting on the tub rim.

Bath Lift Chair for a Tub: How the Powered Seat Works

Every other bathroom aid is about avoiding the bottom of the tub. A transfer bench keeps you above it, a …

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A chrome thermostatic shower valve trim and a handheld shower head on a tiled shower wall.

Anti Scald Devices for Showers: Which Type Fits Your Bath

Every household knows the moment: somebody flushes a toilet or starts the dishwasher, the cold supply drops away, and the …

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Two shower chairs side by side, one with a brushed aluminum frame and one moulded in white plastic, in a bright tiled bathroom.

Aluminum vs Plastic Shower Chairs: Which Frame Lasts

Almost every shower chair sold today is one of two things: an aluminum tube frame with a molded plastic seat …

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A white shower chair with telescoping legs and visible adjustment pin holes standing in a tiled walk in shower.

Adjustable Height Shower Chair: Setting the Legs Right

Almost every shower chair on the market is height adjustable, and almost every one of them arrives set to a …

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A transfer bench with a backrest straddling a bathtub rim.

Transfer Bench for Bathtub: How to Fit One to Your Tub

In a bathroom with a standard tub, the hard part is almost never the washing. It is the moment of …

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A slatted teak shower bench standing in a tiled walk in shower.

Teak Shower Bench: What Makes the Wood Worth Considering

There is a reason teak benches sell well in a category otherwise dominated by white plastic and aluminum tubing: nobody …

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A rolling shower commode chair with its castors locked in a curbless shower.

Shower Chair With Wheels: What to Check Before You Roll One In

A shower chair with wheels is a different category from a static shower chair, and buying one on the assumption …

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A shower chair with a full backrest and arms in a tiled walk in shower.

Shower Chair With Back and Arms: Is the Support Worth It?

The decision between a plain shower stool and a full chair with a backrest looks like a comfort question, and …

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A compact corner shower stool tucked into the corner of a small tiled shower.

Shower Chair for Small Showers: Corner and Compact Options

A lot of American bathrooms have a shower stall around 32 by 32 inches, and a standard shower chair with …

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A suction bath mat inside a tub and a rubber backed mat on the floor beside it.

Non Slip Bath Mats for Seniors: Inside and Outside the Tub

Bath mats look like the least interesting purchase in a bathroom, and they are the one people most often get …

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Everything here is general information about home safety products, not medical advice. Needs differ per person, so talk to a doctor or an occupational therapist before changing how someone bathes, transfers or moves around the house, and follow the manufacturer instructions for weight limits and installation. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

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