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There are a few essential grab bars that address common challenges faced by elderly individuals with limited mobility in the bathroom, especially when entering and exiting the shower and transferring on and off the toilet. The specific placement guidelines for each of these grab bars ensures they are providing the utmost safety to users in these particular areas of the bathroom.
For toilets with one side wall (in corner layout):
For toilets with two side walls (in between walls layout):
For toilets with no side walls (free-standing layout):
The grab bars placed on the sides of the toilet are crucial in assisting elderly folks with sitting down and standing up from a seated position.
An additional consideration is one vertical or horizontal grab bar on the wall behind the toilet. This grab bar provides elderly folks with additional support and stability when transferring on and off the toilet.
Take a look at our full guide with specific placement measurements here: Toilet Grab Bar Placement Guide – Residential
A vertical entry wall grab bar is the most important shower grab bar because most falls occur at the point when the person is making the transfer into or out of the shower, usually while wet.
A horizontal side wall grab bar is important for maintaining balance when standing in and moving around the shower, especially with eyes closed.
A horizontal front wall grab bar is important for maintaining balance when standing in and moving around the shower, especially with eyes closed and when adjusting the faucet or shower head.
Similar to the side wall grab bar, a horizontal back wall grab bar is important for maintaining balance when standing in and moving around the shower, especially with eyes closed.
Take a look at our full guide with specific placement measurements here: Shower Grab Bar Placement Guide – Residential
A vertical entry wall grab bar is the most important bathtub grab bar because most falls occur at the point when the person is making the step over the bathtub wall, usually while wet.
A horizontal bottom level side wall grab bar is important for hand grip when adjusting oneself while seated on the bathtub floor or in a bathtub seat, and when pulling oneself upward from a seated position to a standing position (such as when standing up in order to exit the bath).
A horizontal top level side wall grab bar is important for hand grip when seated in a bath seat or when standing in the tub (such as when standing up in order to exit the bath.)
A horizontal front wall grab bar is important for maintaining balance when in the motion of lifting oneself up or standing in the bathtub.
Take a look at our full guide with specific placement measurements here: Bathtub Grab Bar Placement Guide – Residential
Take a look at our wide variety of bathroom grab bars here: Bathroom Grab Bars
If you are also in need of shower seats, take a look at our wide variety here: Shower Seats
If you have any additional questions about bathroom safety grab bars, give us a call at 704-800-4629, live chat with us on GrabBars.com or email us at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help you out.
