Grab Bars Used To Combat Parkinson’s Disease

Howard Cohen, a physical therapist and grab bar installation specialist for Mr. Grab Bar of Pinellas County has seen grab bars come to the rescue time and time again. These empowering bathroom safety devices are critical in preventing falls in people with various mobility issues and disabilities. Parkinson’s Disease comes with many physical and mental ailments including; stiffness, slowness in movement, a loss of balance, a lack of coordination and many other attributes that make the bathroom an exceedingly more dangerous place.

Grab bars can act as important stabilizing and support devices for people suffering from Parkinson’s Disease. A bar placed at the shower entrance, against the back wall of the shower and next to the toilet can make a big difference in one of these individual’s lives.

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