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Grab Bars Keep You Safe and Steady
Did you know the installation of grab bars is one of the easiest ways to stay safe in the bathroom? Grab bars provide confidence to many people who worry about falling in the bathroom or have issues with their equilibrium. These common and effective bathroom safety devices are easy to install and are a cost effective way to provide the confidence you need when entering and exiting the bath.
At 101 Mobility, we offer a wide variety of grab bars to meet your design and style preferences. From polished chrome to stainless steel and bronze to satin nickel, we have the variety of styles and finishes to meet your needs. We also offer folding and locking grab bars for those who desire a grab bar that can be moved out of the way when not in use. As your full service mobility professionals, we can order nearly any style of grab bar for your bathroom. We also offer expert installation of grab bars so you can be confident they will support you at all times.
We always recommend choosing a grab bar that meet ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements. ADA approved grab bars are rated for a 250# dead weight pull. This will ensure the grab bar can hold your entire body weight should you slip and use the grab bar to steady you. We only sell grab bars that meet or exceed ADA requirements.
The most common placement for grab bars is at entrance and exit point of the shower for assistance in stepping over the tub wall. Grab bars can also be placed inside the shower for extra assistance should you lose your balance while in the shower. Next to the toilet is another common area in the bathroom to see grab bars; especially if your bathroom is small and can’t accommodate a safety seat frame. The installation of grab bars near the toilet will help with moving to and from a sitting position. Grab bars can also be installed at the top or bottom of a staircase for assistance steadying yourself before climbing the stairs or as you enter or exit a stairlift. Grab bars can also be helpful when placed near a door. For those who suffer from vertigo or are unsteady on their feet, the simple act of opening a door can be difficult. The addition of a grab bar allows you to have something to hang on to as you reach to open or close the door.
If you have questions about the purchase and installation of grab bars for your home, please contact the 101 Mobility location nearest you.
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Grab bars are really helpful for they can provide us safety especially inside our bathroom that is why we should be able to have one. Also, we should ensure that those who will be placing it will be following the ADA requirement so that we will no longer be worrying about it.
[...] non-slip surfaces and barrier-free baths, tubs, showers and other safety bath equipment, such as grab bars, make the bathroom less of a [...]
Grab bars are of the bathroom accessories which we should consider. Since we have elderly at home, it is important to have this so it will guide them to bathroom without falling.
Yeah it’s right. Grab bars keeps us safe and steady. They give support as we move around in every corner of our bathroom, keeping us away from harm.
With the wall hung toilet, they are also a frame to mount it. There are many different sizes, styles and brands available, which all offer the same function for your toilet.