 |
 |
Abi, I thought I woud pass along a fewe things that helped when my father was in the same predicament as yours, I am posting to the list, as it might help some others too. He used a shower stall instead of the bathtub. I removed the glass door and put up a plastic shower curtain, also we installed grab bars in the shower and right outside the shower to help avoid falls. A thick soft rug over the tile floor made it safer in case of a fall. I installed a flexible shower hose in place of the fixed shower head, it was able to be hooked lower on the wall, we put a special chair in the shower, so he could sit there and the shower moved around him. We put the best light fixtures we could for strong light with no glare, for dad and his caregivers. Bars made from wood closet poles, mounted to the walls with television antenna mounting standoffs, made a hand rail from the bathroom to the bedroom. The best way is to avoid falls, whenever possible. If showers/baths can be scheduled to take place when an extra person is around to help in an emergency, it is better than to say "shower time is at 8 AM" for example. When mom had to hire helpers, she had to make sure they were strong enough to lift dad, without hurting themselves! I hope this helps. Ken B