Aging in place allows seniors to live comfortably in familiar surroundings. Some of the changes you can make and adaptive equipment you can purchase to ensure a senior-safe environment are covered below. The bathroom can be particularly dangerous for seniors. Up to 80% of falls in the home occur in the bathroom. You can drastically reduce the number of accidents by making some modifications.
While life in an assisted living community can be convenient as well as luxurious, 80 to 90 percent of people actually prefer to reside in their own homes for as long as possible as they age.
Although it may be intimidating to consider aging in your own home if it wasn’t designed for long-term care, there are many options, both temporary and permanent, that can help you stay in your home well past retirement.
Read on for 5 simple home updates that can help you or your loved ones maintain independent living safely and comfortably.
If you’re unfamiliar with the term aging in place it refers to someone who wants to stay in their home as long as possible. One way to plan for aging in place is to add backing board to a bathroom renovation. Adding a backer board in a shower remodel allows you to safely add grab bars later since the wall would already be anchored. Continue reading below to learn about the different types of backing boards and how they're used.
CSI Bathware is proud to be featured and offer our products in the new accessible home category of Lowe's etailer platform. Continue reading below to learn about the benefits of shopping with CSI Bathware through Lowe's.
At CSI Bathware, we strive to stay on top of industry trends and offer our customers the highest quality ADA compliant bathware in the market. With that being said, we are excited to announce the launch of our newest model of wave grab bars.
We wanted to take some time to show appreciation for all of our team members who have helped make CSI Bathware what it is today. Read below to meet the team and learn about some interesting ways they are adjusting their work life during COVID-19:
We recently conducted an interview with Alex Avakian of
3 Birds Accessibility Solutions
to ask him about founding a successful accessibility-minded business, his experience, and where he sees the industry going in the future.
Did you know that according to the NCOA (National Council on Aging), every 11 seconds a senior is taken to the emergency room for a fall-related injury? Falls - especially those in the bathroom - are among the leading cause of injuries among seniors over the age of 65. Continue reading for 5 tips on how you can prevent slips & falls in your bathroom.
This year's KBIS (The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show) just came to a close and we wanted to share our takeaways here on this blog. The KBIS is North America's largest trade show dedicated to all aspects of kitchen and bath design and took place from Jan. 21-23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. With the expansive show floor filled with the freshest designs from over 600 leading brands, it is a one-stop shop providing attendees and exhibitors the ultimate destination to network, exchange ideas and build their businesses.
