Your bathroom is full of potential life-threatening dangers? Given the hard surfaces (toilet, bathtub, counters, towel) that can provide quick shots from a fall during the descent. Or loose throw rugs to make this space, so friendly ... and as deadly, if your feet get tangled in them. Falls account for nearly 6,000 deaths per year and 5.1 million injured. It takes a split second, a move not appreciated, a few drops of water on the floor or many other combination is set in motion thispotentially life-threatening events change.
Showers and elderly or disabled people to be mean or evil squeaky clean, but if you're not careful, the safety can be guaranteed. A fall could cause a downward spiral for the quality of life and independence. To avoid becoming one of the approximately 5.1 million are injured in the fall, the measures are important for the following 10 safety tips. For the benefit of all.
Safety Tip # 1
The water tends to stay around for a while ', even in dangerous places. You need a bath mat outShower. Brush guard or rubber mats good traction on wet roads are more rigid than the belt nice and safe to use with a walker.
Safety Tip # 2
Glass can be as deadly as the water. Many bathtubs glass sliding doors. Remove it (and the frame, which can be fragile fish fingers) and replace it with a shower curtain rod and shower curtain. There are several reasons, most importantly, eliminate the risk of cuts, bleeding and potential death inGlass.
Safety Tip # 3
When the balance and strength are an issue, removed a tub transfer bench and out and allows easy access from the sitting position at all times. This does not work with glass doors or shower. Tub transfer benches, chairs are NOT shower or bath, that all fit in the tub or shower.
Safety Tip # 4
Drives today's economy saving measures from every angle. Medical devices should not be the exception. Theirshower base or bath seat will be the cheapest. Prices are rising, even if you add a backup, keeping the arm and other accessories. (Remember, Medicare considers the whole construction of a luxury -. Apart from a 3-in-one commode) is to skip the entire cost, using a plastic chair in the patio! You probably have one for your back and arms!
Safety Tip # 5
No matter what your bank or a chair, use the type, always with a mat as well. This pad must contain each segment of your chair orBank (the tank), especially if you use a plastic patio chair. Seat height is adjustable to sitting for a trend to more external pressure on the slippery floor and try to stand. Pay attention and handles.
Safety Tip # 6
Managing the diagonal positioning should be avoided. Follows a rule of thumb that horizontal pull to sit, place the bar. For help getting in and out at the bar instead of vertical. Stage can diagonally weak hands, soGlide down to the aid itself that are designed to help. Smart Positioning is the key.
Safety Tip # 7
Built-in shower seats look good in a photo, but it can be a slide into reality. Simply place a folded towel on that area to provide more traction. Yes, the sponge gets wet, and yes, it is a pad down and fragile, yes, your loved ones will thank you.
Safety Tip # 8
Suction cup handles are great! BUT ... If moderate support for entering and exiting theBath, stick with a handle installed. Sucker bars are not fail-safe and can take the card from the wall as to the proper load. However, no tools needed to create, are fully portable and provide flexibility to change position if necessary.
Safety Tip # 9
Do not trust security, the shower curtain rod, the holder towel or cloth in the shower. These are designed to keep a wet towel on more ... everyone needs support and manage weighs more than onewet towel. Remember, however, that the construction or modification of safety handrails installed to make beautiful towel can be doubled and then in intent.
Safety Tip No 10
Consider the health benefits of a shower, even sitting on a bench. Water of different temperatures on the body can be calming, relaxing and healing a lot more than we think. Your safety is number one. Protect your health. Be persistent gain strength, balance and mobility necessary to enjoy these healthaspect of the gift of life.
More than 70% of all falls occur in a house in the bathroom, making it one of the most feared room in the house. However, there remains the need of the bathroom. Forward with caution and trust with these 10 safety tips.
