How to Make the Bathroom Safer for Your Elderly Parent

For the elderly, the bathroom can be the most dangerous room in the house. This video provides step-by-step instructions on how to safety-proof the bathroom so mom or dad stays out of harms way and as independent as possible.
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[@dannyd5697]

10 years later and this video still holds up. Thanks. My mom had some of this already, but not all.

[@wheelie642]

Can we talk about how pristine that classic bathroom is.

[@bunnystuff2005]

Excellent presentation Sir!

[@alisondennis9114]

One more thing. Consider changing the bathroom door so it opens outward rather than inward. My 93 year old dad fell in the bathroom and I could not get in there to help him up because the door opened inward and he was laying next to the door. Fortunately, he was able to get up on his own.

[@naziyasopariwala9375]

Yes

[@gloriapristin7012]

Nice idea

[@gloriapristin7012]

Wow! Nice advice.

[@oldscar6169]

Great Ideas never thought about the side handles ,for the toilet

[@pianomaillady5147]

Thank you so much for these safety measures! My father needs help now and I will surely get these installed for him. Thank you for this invaluable video and keeping it up for so many years!

[@celsojoven3525]

Parich office

[@Sonny0276]

Great Video. Thank you for posting.

[@luistobar7]

This video was great! Thank you so much !

[@debraseiling455]

This video was extremely informative. I appreciate all the tips and demonstrations of how to make the bathroom safer for the elderly.

[@mntnbiker818]

These are great tips. we added the grab bar to my dad's tub an dhe could definitely use another just outside of the tun on the wall and next to the commode.

[@toocute8858]

Thanks! Helpful information.

[@AliM-he8lh]

Thanks for sharing useful tips

[@jaimealonzo1528]

Thanks for the video.

[@ganeshpollachi2120]

Thanks. God bless you

[@subhodhambali]

Thank you so much

[@aprilianaisabela4303]

Thank you

[@dtillman3652]

Excellent ... Thank You🙂

[@maryarunima]

Great you...thank you so much sir

[@VideoNash]

thanks

[@sherincampbell7561]

Thankx

[@MaddenArchitectsllc]

Great synopsis. Another idea in lieu of grab bars in some specific situations is a wall ledge at 36" height, especially in new construction. Some people can have trouble gripping and desire instead to just lean on or place ones hand on a ledge when positioning oneself on the toilet, for example may be better than actual grab bars for some people.

[@marknew91]

Freaking awesome, dude, great job. I'm working on this for my wife who has a disability and had NO IDEA where to look. So thank you nurses, video guys and maintenance guy for this video. I'm giving you guys a thumbs up; I'd give you two if they let me. All I can say is: Finally, something USEFUL on TH-cam lol!

[@princessbubblegum8456]

The place I work at need to watch this video

[@J_AVED]

Where did you purchase the grab bar for the side of the tub?

[@kathleenwalton3311]

Good video but what if it's an apartment and you can't make holes in wall

[@princesssmurfette6847]

I have the same kind of adjustable rails for the toilet & having issues with the legs not staying in place so the rails aren't secure like they should be & I'v been looking for some sort of contraption that's made to put on the legs to secure them in place & I haven't had any luck. Help please

[@divyanjain9227]

Any idea about how to have a softer surface for walking floor in the bathroom. So that even if they fall, it hurts minimum !!

[@rayrainer985]

I can't find one where the handle is perpendicular to the tub like he is showing. I can only find ones where the handle is parallel to the tub. I am not sure sure which is better.

[@rsmurthyrs]

very gud

[@JessicaSantos-gb8ht]

❤❤❤❤

[@monisamontoya288]

My jetted tub is not against a wall so that u grab is something have never seen and need to get.

[@sliewehr]

You could also get a Brak Tub. Seriously, they make so much sense. Check out the video on this page: braktub.com

[@LeeJErdo]

Here's an idea....listen up builders....if you have a home with two bathrooms, why not make one bathroom a walk in shower, with a high rise toilet, a wider doorway for wheel chairs and walkers, easy solution.....also, this country needs to get rid of all those lower toilets....and replace them with high rise toilets....whenever I go into the restroom, there are always people who don't need to use the handicapped stall who use it? Why, they like the higher rise toilet....they are easier to get off of. Plan for the future now....a few changes make a big difference.

[@adelinarodriguez1840]

No CGT

[@akhilaramachandran2785]

I don't want to live beyond 75 or 80.
I don't want to be burden for someone.

[@LamNguyen-zs8gt]

the sound is not good I am quite disappointed

[@AwakeDude911]

or you can be a good son and remodel that old 70's slip and fall (SLICK TILE ) with some 2012 no skid tile and tub !
that bathroom sink is bigger than the pooping place (what) hows 45lbs mom gonna fit in there?
no ,no my fellow tubers redo this bath room and SAVE A LIFE !
unless you want some winfall money from accidental death ,then its good to go!

[@riggs20]

AwakeDude911 Not everyone has the money to completely remodel a bathroom. The tips he gave are extremely beneficial and affordable.