Adapting Without Compromising Your Bathroom Style
Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
by Tal Potishman
Heating Central
As people are now living much longer than ever before, there is an increasing need to start thinking about making changes in our homes in order to adapt. There are a wide range of products out there that are being developed specifically for elderly needs.
Unfortunately many elderly people are not actually aware of the fact that they can change their bathroom to better suit their comfort. Most commonly, it is not until they suffer an accident at home or fall until they realise that they are actually struggling at home. Furthermore it does not help that there is a lack of style in many of the adapted bathrooms, which does not exactly push the elderly to make the necessary changes until they are forced to.
Many experts are trying to encourage houseowners to look ahead to the future and to plan which products they would like to install in their bathrooms. This is due to the fact that by 2031 it is expected that there will be close to 27 million people aged 50 and over in the UK. It has also been claimed that the majority of the elderly people will continue to live in private households. Therefore it is strongly advised that the elderly start making changes in their bathroom now, rather than later when they are forced to.
There are a range of hazards in our homes that we might not even think of that can cause people to suffer accidents and falls. These can include steep steps, narrow doorways and inaccessible bathrooms. Other problems that houseowners can face are things like not comfortably being able to turn the tap, flush the toilet, or climb into the shower.
Hazards for people with a physical disability
The bathroom is very important for our personal hygiene and grooming needs. Although we may not spend as much time in here as we do in other areas of the house, it is still vitally important to keep it hazard free. The bathroom can especially prove to be a hazard for someone with a physical disability.
This can be avoided if the bathroom is created with purposefully created fittings. This will allow less-able people to use their bathroom with relative comfort and ease. Technological advances over the years have been able to transform bathroom designs to include offset door hinges, and grab handles on the wall.
People often misconceive the idea that adapting your bathroom to become more practical and easy to use means compromising on style! This is actually not the case as there are a wide variety of styles to choose from which can allow for you to have a bathroom that looks both stylish and practical.
Adapting your bathroom also has many other advantages. For instance, it is not just the elderly that will benefit from the new changes but young children also. Installing products such as hand rails and slip-resistant flooring will all help in the process of providing maximum safety for the family. If you want your bathroom to retain that contemporary look, investing in products such as a stylish chrome or white grip hand rails will provide your bathroom with that modern effect you are looking for.
Tal Potishman, editor of Heating Central, writes articles about boilers, plumbers, plumber Kettering, underfloor heating and solar thermal. He specializes in helping save money by advising on efficient heating.
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