The AARP, the largest group representing senior Americans, created a helpful list of bathroom recommendations to make one of the most used rooms in the house safe and easy to use.  The ten-item list includes suggestions that are practical and easy to accomplish to the overlooked tasks that could prevent serious injury in the future.

Click here for the full list.

A few of AARP’s suggestions include:

• A shower or bathtub seat to prevent falling on a potentially slippery floor or become weak during long periods of standing.
• Install grab bars for shower or bath so individuals can confidently bend down and move around when bathing.
• Raise the toilet seat or have a seat extender to prevent over extension and bending that could lead to a painful fall.

This is a great first step for securing your independence and making the daily routines easier; a key goal of the IM Store.