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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 ...

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By David Derbyshire for MailOnline Updated: 23:55 BST, 10 January 2011 e-mail 78 View comments Imagine breaking the plastic knob on your dishwasher. As the plates pile up in the sink, you ring the manufacturer to ask for a spare part. Weeks later you are still waiting – and washing up by hand. making small plastic objects but future versions of the gadget may be able to create objects with metal and plastic" class="blkBorder" /> Factory in a box: The Thing-O-Matic is limited to making small plastic objects but future versions of the gadget may be able to create objects with metal and plastic But it doesn’t have to be like that. Now, you can simply manufacture your very own dishwasher knob. And bath plugs, drink bottles, spectacle frames, shin pads, helmets and even action figures . THINGS YOU CAN MAKE WITH THE THING-O-MATIC Chess set Cup, plate and plastic cutlery Recorder Golf club head Spectacle frames Model cars Model railway accessories Referee whistles Sp...