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20 Assistive Devices For Elderly Adults
It used to be that assistive devices for elderly adults and seniors included a handful of products like grab bars and reachers. But today, technology and innovation has expanded that list to hundreds if not thousands of tools and gadgets that can make life easier and safer for older adults (and their caregivers).
Most seniors and caregivers wait until they HAVE to purchase some type of assistive device but I strongly recommend to be proactive and start using equipment (such as the ones I list below) as soon as possible.
20 Products To Make Your Home Senior Friendly
Grab bars are usually used in bathrooms — near the shower or bathtub. People use them to keep their balance while they are standing or to help them get into or out of the tub/shower. They may also install them near the toilet to help them stand or sit on the commode.
Other places to consider installing them might be near the door frame by the steps leading into the house from the garage or in the laundry room.
There are options of raised toilet seats, portable commodes as well as adjustable handles for toilets and more.
I love the storage saving solution that this product provides. What a great way and inexpensive way to add extra shelving to any room in the house!
One of the very first things an Occupational Therapist will tell you during a home safety assessment is to remove the rugs throughout the home. But, many older adults do not comply. So, the next best thing is to at least secure them so that they are non slip.
If your senior loved one enjoys baths and they are able to upgrade their traditional bathtub to a walk in tub then you’ll be pleased to know that these days there are shower / tub combos that can provide the “complete experience”.
Hand held shower heads are just one of the most inexpensive and easiest ways to enjoy your shower and stay safe all at the same time.
