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Bathrooms require special attention in order to meet the living needs of elderly adults who want to age in place. Everyday routines like bathing, washing up and brushing teeth can be challenging for some older adults in a standard bathroom . Luckily, there are a number of ways to make bathroom faucets more user-friendly for seniors with mobility issues. The design tips shown here should be part of an overall design philosophy for aging in place bathrooms that include appropriately placed grab bars, nonslip flooring and adequate lighting. 1. Handheld Showerheads Replace a wall-mounted showerhead with a handheld model. A  handheld showerhead attached to a pole allows elderly users to adjust the showerhead's height when standing or to use it as a handheld model when sitting or standing. Here are some other user-friendly changes that can help older adults: Combine the showerhead with built-in or portable shower chairs to make bathing more comfortable. Bathtubs and walk-in showers ...

Dear Savvy Senior, What tips do you recommend for making a bathroom safer and more functional for seniors. My 79-year-old mother slipped and fell getting out of the shower last month, and I'd like to modify her bathroom a bit with some safety features that can help protect her. --Searching Daughter Dear Searching, Because more accidents and injuries happen in the bathroom than any other room in the house, this is a very important room to modify for aging in place. Depending on your mom's needs, here are some tips for each part of the bathroom that can make it safer and easier to use. Flooring: To avoid slipping, a simple fix is to get non- skid bath rugs for the floors. Or if you want to put in a new floor get slip-resistant tiles, rubber or vinyl flooring, or install wall-to-wall carpeting. Lighting: Good lighting is also very important, so install the highest wattage bulbs allowed for your mom's bathroom fixtures and get a plug-in nightlight that automatically turn...

Seniors who want to age in place should consider remodeling their bathrooms so that they better accommodate their needs. Below are some ideas to keep in mind when planning a remodeling project. 1.   Include a Bathroom on the Main Floor If possible, place a bathroom on the same floor as the main living area . A bathroom located where the senior spends most of their time means they can avoid using the stairs. It’s a tall order for many homes, but can make a world of difference for older adults with declining mobility. 2. Provide Adequate Floor Space The bathroom should be large enough to accommodate someone using a cane, a walker or even a wheelchair to get around. Someone who uses a wheelchair will require the most space—at least around 60 inches of open floor space to turn around. Doorways should be at least 32 inches wide so that a wheelchair can get through. Some chairs may require 36-inch-wide openings. 3.   Make Tubs and Showers Accessible For some seniors, standard bathtubs are d...

14/03/2014 - CRISTINA rubinetterie , the Italian leader in the field of plumbing fixtures, this year will be exhibiting at Salone Internazionale del Bagno (pav. 22, Stand B23-B27) and will present the new line Beak , the latest series of bathroom taps created by the designer Claudia Danelon Meroni ; the series Delta and the  Dynamo Shower , the innovative head shower with fully self- powered LED lighting . Beak Series.  Simple shapes and delicate surfaces characterise the design of this new line of bathroom taps, where 'sweet minimalism' represents the spirit of a stylistic choice with a unique personality.Inspirations from Japanese and Scandinavian design blend in with the search for an innovative combination of volumes and proportions that reinterprets with naturalness the archetype of the faucet. The focus of the design is the connection between the body and the spout of the tap, harmonically linked by symmetrical, curved surfaces. The horizontal element is indeed a gr...

Home › Bathroom › Three Bathroom Storage Ideas Add space and organization to your bathroom with a larger medicine cabinet, glass shelves, and built-in cabinets. Bathroom Storage Bathroom, before photo A typical bathroom , before being remodeled. Bathroom, after photo The same bathroom, after the remodel. Bathrooms never have enough storage or shelf space. Where do you display knickknacks , let alone store unsightly items like extra toilet paper , blow dryers, curling irons, and cans, soaps and bottles? Once you’ve filled up the vanity, how do you squeeze more storage into a small bathroom ? Three solutions: 1. Upsize existing storage space by replacing that tiny medicine cabinet or mirror with a larger, surface- mounted cabinet . 2. Utilize the space you have by adding glass shelving to the “dead” space over the toilet. 3. Steal space from an adjoining room or closet by insetting kitchen pantry cabinets (or tall utility cabinets ) into the wall. Installing a new medicine cabinet ...

Regeneration, relaxation and unwinding are all part of the unique bathing experience of a luxury steam shower . Discerning European consumers have already discovered the many advantages of a luxury steam shower – happily, their enthusiasm for this fashionable and functional product means that it is now easier than ever before for those living in the U.S. and Canada to install steam showers in their own homes. Steam showers may well be trendy – but their countless benefits mean that they will transcend trends to become an integral part of your daily routine. The latest technologies have made bathroom fixtures from high-end manufacturers more available for those who wish to invest in a higher quality of living. Steam therapy is proven to contribute positively to diverse aspects of good physical health , and the wonderful added bonuses of colour therapy, music therapy and aromatherapy cannot fail to enhance your overall sense of well-being. Imagine the sensation of a steam shower w...