If you have a renovation project on the horizon, focus on redesigning your bathrooms to accommodate the seniors in your home. There are several features and fixtures you can include that will make the space more accessible and easier to maneuver. Here are a handful of bathroom remodeling tips for senior citizens.

How to Remodel a Bathroom for Seniors

1. Walk-In Tubs & Showers

Walk-in tubs are beneficial for people who struggle to bend over, sit in low spaces, or step over the edge of a tub. Forgo traditional baths in favor of walk-in showers with a wide door clearance. Include benches, nonslip mats, and hand-held showerheads to make bathing safer and more comfortable.

2. Toilet Risers

Risers increase the height of toilet seats to provide easy access for those who lack leg strength. They’re available in a variety of different heights, which means you can fine-tune comfort and accessibility. Install safety rails to increase leverage while sitting or standing.

3. Grab Bars

Install grab bars near toilets, on shower walls, and along the perimeter of bathtubs. They help those who have trouble walking or standing brace themselves while washing or using the toilet, which decreases the likelihood of falls and injuries.

4. Upgraded Levers & Pulls

Help those with arthritis by replacing sink, bath, and shower knobs with levers to turn the water on and off without having to twist them. Swap out old hardware on cabinets and drawers with handle pulls that don’t require too much force to open.

 

Make bathroom remodeling simple with products and services from Akers Home Improvement. For over 20 years, this contractor has provided home improvements, additions, basement refinishing, roof installations, and kitchen and bathroom remodeling services to clients throughout Bolivar, MO. Call (417) 275-4734 to get started on a design for your renovations, and visit them online to learn more about their professional workmanship.