Grab bars. Do the words conjure up and image of cold, stainless steel bars braced on the walls of public bathrooms with a large handicapped sign adorning the door?
Is this what gives them a bad image? Is this why seniors who just need a little help to remain safely in their bathrooms fail to install them?
Probably. Who wants something ugly in their bathroom that shouts ‘handicapped’? Vanity triumphs over safety. Here’s why and where seniors need grab bars, and how you can make them fit into the bathroom decor.
