For elderly adults, a safe bathroom environment is crucial to maintain independence and prevent injuries.
To address these needs, a variety of products and tools have been developed to make bathrooms safer and more accessible for seniors.
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Recommended Products
Grab Bars
- Enhance Bathroom Safety: Shower grab bars for seniors enhance bathroom safety. For the elderly and those suffering with mobility issues, a grab bar makes bathing a safer experience.
$19.99 
Grab bars like this one are important to have throughout the bathroom.
Not only in the shower or the bathtub, but anywhere else that someone may need them to help them stand up, sit down and/or steady themselves while they are standing.
Standing Security Pole
- Prevent Falls: The Security Pole provides safety and stability when standing and sitting, stepping over bathtub or shower ledges, or getting into bed; the curved grab bar rotates and locks into position every 45 degrees; supports up to 300 pounds
$179.00
If a grab bar just doesn’t fit in with the layout of your bathroom, you may find a bar like this one more useful.
Suction Grab Bars
- ✅ 2024 Latest Safety Upgrade Shower Grab Bar: Crafted through extensive testing and upgrades in a top-tier bathroom factory, our 2024 Upgraded Shower Grab Bar stands as the latest and safest addition to the 2024 market. Ideal for use with a Shower chair or shower bench, enhancing your safety in the bathroom, bathtub, shower, and toilet. grab bars for bathtubs and showers, grab bars for bathroom, grab bars for elderly for wall.
I am not a fan of suction grab bars, I feel that they give a false sense of security.
They are not meant to hold your full weight and all the ones that I have tested all require to be re-mounted almost every day.
But, some individuals like to have something that is easy to install and can help them to steady themselves while standing.
Bathroom Fan Switch With Timer
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- Automate the shut off operations of all types of lights including LEDs, CFLs, fans and heaters at the time pre-set
$15.69
It’s easy to forget that the bathroom fan is left on. Leaving a fan on for too long can potentially cause a fire.
So, a fan switch that has a built in timer is a great solution.
Motion Sensor Lights
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- Energy-saving Smart Night Light: AUVON smart night light has two modes operated by an independently working dusk to dawn sensor and motion sensor, which is ideal for the bathroom, corridor, stairs, bedroom, children’s room, kitchen, etc. With a maximum power consumption of 1.3w and an annual cost of less than 2 cents (based on 20cents/kWh), it is energy-saving
$19.99
A motion sensor night light can be extremely helpful for older adults anywhere throughout the house.
Single Lever Faucets
Aqua Vista 30-B410-AV Single Handle Bathroom Faucet
- This single handle bathroom faucet will serve as the perfect stylish addition to your home. Featuring a polished chrome finish that offers a mirror-like, highly-reflective shine that reflects your personal style and complements a wide range of bath decor styles.
$34.09
A single lever is much easier to manage than two knobs.
Corner Guards
- Keep safe from sharp table corners : Thickened design baby Proof Corner Guards,Stop Child Head Injuries from Tables, Furniture and Sharp Corners. The clear corner protectors can widely Use yours on wood, metal, marble or glass furniture. Recommended Age :0-48 month old. If the table corners are Curved, Not Right Angles, Recommend Choose The Round Corner Protectors
$5.99
If your vanity / sink area has sharp corners, you may want to “soften” them by adding corner guards like these.
Touchless Soap Dispenser
- Water-resistant battery-operated automatic soap dispenser with 17 oz. capacity container. The 4*AA alkaline batteries are not included. Do not use rechargeable batteries (low voltage will cause the product to not work)
$32.49
A hygienic, hands-free device that automatically dispenses soap with a motion sensor, minimizing effort and reducing the spread of germs, ideal for elderly individuals with limited mobility or dexterity.
Non-Slip Rugs
- Non-Slip PVC Bottom – Non slip bottom features high quality mesh PVC material to prevent the mat from shifting and skidding, protecting you and family from any slipping in the bathroom. WARNING: Place mat on CLEAN DRY FLAT FLOOR ONLY. Water under rug can cause it to slip. Always keep bottom of rug dry.
$14.99
For rugs by the bathtub, shower and sink, you absolutely want ones that are non-slip. If possible, you also want them to be as thin as possible to make it easier to maneuver with a walker.
Read about items that can help to make your shower safer here.
And about the tools to help make your bathtub safer too!
About the Author: Esther C. Kane, CAPS, C.D.S.
Esther C. Kane, CAPS, C.D.S. is a retired occupational therapist, a CAPS certified specialist. a certified Senior Home Safety Specialist and a CARES® Dementia Specialist (C.D.S.). She graduated from Florida International University and practiced OT in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina for 10 years. She specialized in working with neurological impairments in the senior adult population. Her expertise in home assessments and home safety issues for seniors will help you to make the best possible decisions for yourself or your elderly parent.
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