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Handicapped Bathroom Remodel for the elderly

The most important part of the restructuring of a disabled toilet for the elderly, the needs of the person who will be using. For the safety of elderly and usability is a major concern. Many older people with a wheelchair or walker to get around. The bathroom offers disabled the floor space clear, accessible with wider doors and influence the characteristics of a person with reduced mobility and safety needs to accommodate. The advantage of the design with accessibility in mind, you canMaintain your independence. Are you planning your remodel to adapt to future requirements with the installation of bathroom fixtures, sinks, doors and floors, disabled people can easily adapt to a bathroom.

Write a list of wants and needs for handicapped bathrooms. The areas analyzed are clearly living area, bathroom, shower, toilet, wide doors and vanity needs.

Bathroom Light Fixtures

Floor space as clear as possible. At least a 60 "diameter is required for a wheelchair to maneuvercomfortable. Select flooring materials, slip and have a smooth surface for the movement of a wheelchair.

Install an elevated toilet seat comfort. The height of the toilet seat must be between 17 inches and 19 inches. This can be either through the installation of a comfort toilet seat or an add-on toilet seat adapter that increases the height of the toilet seat can be achieved.

Prevention of falls due to non-slip mats. These rugs have a rubber shield that prevents them from moving. Apply non-slipMaterial in the floor shower and bathtub. Non-slip adhesive strips are available to add existing showers and baths.

Install anti-scald control holder in the sink shower, tub and vanity. Protection against sunburn, lowering your water heater to 120 degrees.

Allow plenty of light in the bathroom with disabilities. Install dimmers to adjust the intensity of light. Use motion sensors to turn lights in the bathroom. InstallNight light that turns on automatically when darkness falls. Install recessed lighting that is adjustable to direct light to areas needed. Install wall-mounted light on the side of the mirror, rather than from above. This allows a smaller shadows in the mirror.

Install the light switch about 48 inches off the ground. Raise the electrical outlets 27 inches to 28 inches above the floor.

Install a roll with a shower or a walk in tub for the bathroomNeeds.

Install handrails on the toilet and shower area for the safety and mobility.

Installing a vanity, which allows you to pull in a wheelchair. Several options are hanging pedestal vanity, wall vanity, or vanity, not including more than a closet.

Install a mirror in the bathroom. If there is not enough space for a full-length mirror tilt of the mirror of a person in a wheelchair and think.

Install cabinets and bathroom furniture, which canbe open and accessible from a seated position.

Window treatments should be easy to use. Install a power are born blind, who works with a remote control.

Install some sort of emergency warning system. As an alarm button, waterproof necklace or phone.

Choose a reliable contractor construction and renovation. Check their references. Style and design should not be compromised if the conversion of a disabled toilet.

Handicapped Bathroom Remodel for the elderly

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