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Sol, here are some things to try. I removed the glass door from the shower stall, put up a plastic curtain with a telescoping rod, If you have a sliding tub door, you could do the same. I installed grab bars near the commode, and in the shower. You can put down a good non-slip rug on the hard tile floor. You can make sure to have the best lighting, by using the highest wattage bulbs reccommended in all fixtures. You might install a thickly padded toilet seat. If you have sharp edges on the sink, tub, or anywheree, you can get corner guards of soft plastic, and glue them in place. If there is a low window, put on some plastic film to prevent shattering. If their are sharp or easily damaged accessories, move them higher, to keep them out of the way. USe plastic or paper cups instead of a glass. we also installed hand rails from the bedroom to the bathroom, so our dad could have support along the way. If the bathtub is in a vulnerable place, why not leave a thick towel draped over the side?? Hope this is of some help [OO] LOOKING FOR RADIOS! Ken Becker [log in to unmask] On Wed, 16 Oct 1996, sol gongola wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > > Well Mom took a pretty bad fall on Sunday (75/10+). She was getting off > > the commode and fell onto the side of the tub. Due to the pain, she > > called my brother today to take into the hospital. A couple of cracked > > ribs and slight pneumonia. My question to the list is: Is there any > > way that I can locate some sort of add-on device to cushion some of the > > objects (like the side of tup) in the bathroom in case of this happening > > again? > > > > Eddie > > Co-caregiver for Mom > > I've been trying to get my father to wear a bicycle helmet to protect > his > head in case of falls, especially when in the bathroom where we have > some > hard surfaces in the fixtures and the tile wall. They are not too > uncomfortable > anfd they are not expensive. > > sol gongola >