Grab bars can be effective support devices that prevent falls throughout the home, however the most critical location that is also considered the most hazardous is the bathroom. A wet tile floor and other various obstacles make the bathroom an especially dangerous place.
Grab bars placed strategically around the bathroom can act as the first line of defense in fall prevention. The most important location to first consider is a vertically positioned grab bar placed at the entrance to the shower stall. This bar will offer support when entering and exiting the shower, most importantly when it is necessary to step over the side of a bathtub. A grab bar placed diagonally or horizontally against the back wall of the shower will help individuals with stabilizing themselves while bathing. In some cases it is best that a seat is used in the shower while bathingm, in which case a diagonally placed bar will help an individual go from standing to sitting and vice versa. A bar placed beside the toilet is also critical to assist with the range of motions involved in going between sitting and standing.
Elderly people are at a high risk of falling due to various physical and mental ailments such as; fatigue, mobility issues, weakness in the joints, vertigo, and many other conditions. Too often do these issues go unaddressed and the individual suffers from a life-changing unexpected fall. It is best to have grab bars installed and the safety of the bathroom improved prior to the occurrence of any falls. When necessary precaution is taken, the individuals longevity of health and fitness are maintained by preventing an injurious fall from taking place.
We here at the Pinellas County Grab Bar Blog are issuing an important bathroom safety warning against using suction grab bars on a marble surface. There have been recent reports of injuries that could have been prevented, had people not put their trust in these devices as a cheap alternative to real permanent grab bars. 
Quite often polished brass fixtures have a tendency to tarnish over time, turning a sleek and shiny brass surface into an ugly green one. The last thing a person wants is this to happen in their bathroom. However, the Moen Polished Brass Grab Bar has found a solution. 
A total knee or hip replacement can be a major change for several months in someone’s life. Many times the recovery can take a year or more and there is a permanent loss of proprioceptive abilities in the joints, making coordination and movement not as reliable and smooth as it was once. Grab bars are a sure way to prevent falls from occurring in the bathroom on a permanent basis as well as aid in the recovery of the patient by providing support throughout the individual’s movement in the bathroom. 
.jpg)
