Tips To Install Grab Bars For Senior Safety

Keeping in mind the accidents and falls happening at home, it is crucial to install grab bars in bathrooms. Consequently, here are some tips to install grab bars and improve your senior’s safety while taking a shower. 

Height of grab bar 

As such, there is a fixed height limit for installing grab bars as every senior has different needs and requirements. Usually, the grab bars are 33 inches to 36 inches from the finished floor. 

Attach to studs 

Make sure to attach the grab bars to studs to make them rock solid and maximize the senior’s safety. Make use of the stud sensor to find the stud’s location near the proposed grab bar. 

Length of grab bar 

You can check the length of the grab bar by seeing if it is covering much of the shower wall or not. Make sure that there is a grab bar on every wall especially if you have a large shower to improve the senior’s safety. 

Check its strength 

Also, check the strength of the grab bar by testing its holding power. Pull the grab bar with all of your strength with a helper standing nearby if it falls. Doing so will let you know if it will hold up when required or not. 

Grab bar placement 

Where you install the grab bar is equally important as other things. The location of the grab bar depends on the situation. For instance, if you are installing the grab bar for a person with a disability, then prefer to ask them about where they would like the grab bar to be installed and so on. 

Usually, the locations where grab bars are mostly installed include outside of the shower, towel bars, toilet paper holder, and tub deck. Installing grab bars at all these places will ensure convenience for seniors.