Bathroom Design for Aging at Home Plymouth, MA
Aging in Place with Comfort and Confidence
We understand the importance of maintaining independence and comfort as you age. Our aging-in-place solutions are designed to help you or your loved ones live safely and securely in the home you love.
There are a number of modifications that can be made in a bathroom or when designing a new bathroom to help with aging in place.
- Wall support and provision for adjustable and/or varied height counters and removable base cabinets
- Contrasting color edge border at countertops
- Bracing in walls around tub, shower, shower seat, and toilet for installation of grab bars to support 250-300 pounds.
- If stand-up shower is used in main bath, it is curb less and minimum of 36-inches wide…
- Walk-in Bathtub for easier access
- Fold down seat in the shower
- Adjustable/handheld showerheads, with longer hoses ...
- Tub/shower controls offset from center, for easier access.
- Multiple lights in shower stall to assist with declining eyesight.
- Comfort Height Toilets…
- Design of the toilet paper holder allows rolls to be changed with one hand.
- Slip-resistant flooring in bathroom and shower
- Modifications consistent with ADA standards and design allowance for wheelchair use (Low/no curb showers, wider doors, radial turning space etc.)
