Bathroom Furnishings Quick Tips
1. Bidets date back centuries to a time when people bathed once a week, believing that soap and water depleted the skin of its natural oils; bidets helped with daily hygiene. Bidet seats and washlets clean better than toilet paper alone, and there are models available to fit most toilets.
2. Falling injuries cost the United States over $100 million a year, and falling injuries are the leading cause of death in the elderly. Installing grab bars helps seniors get in and out of tubs and showers, and dramatically reduces fall-related injuries.
3. Handheld showers put shower therapy at your fingertips while cutting down on water and energy use. Conventional shower heads use twice the water needed for a thorough shower - handheld showers offer cost-effective settings that can save over $100 per year combined on water and energy bills.
4. Magnifying mirrors make facial cleansing, shaving, and makeup applications foolproof. With a magnifying mirror, you can relax at a vanity or table and use the regular view for all-over applications of cleansers and lotions, and the magnifying mirror for tweezing and intricate eye work.
5. Shower seats and chairs allow seniors who are unsteady or unable to stand for a prolonged period the luxury of a long, relaxing shower. Teamed with a handheld shower, seniors can bathe and wash their hair unassisted and can get out of tubs easily, with less risk of falling.
