Create a safer bathroom with Living Needs
Recent figures from the NHS show that over 40% of elderly patients treated in A&E were as a result of a fall. In addition, over 50% of adults aged over 80 will have at least one fall a year. And for anyone who is unstable on their feet, the bathroom has to be one of the most potentially dangerous places of all. Take a mixture of water, shampoo and slippery shower trays and floors and you could have a recipe for disaster.
As falling and any resultant injury can mean an end to independence in the home, having your bathroom planned by a specialist bathroom adaptation company such as Living Needs, is an absolute must.
Living Needs do not just design bathrooms; we work closely with the elderly, less mobile and disabled to create bespoke bathroom designs that suit individual needs. One of our main areas of expertise is creating slip-resistant shower areas. By either using specialist shower trays such as the new soft-touch shower tray that has natural slip-resistant properties, or creating a wet floor area with slip-resistant vinyl, Living Needs can design a bathroom that helps you to maintain your bathing independence.
Add shower seats, grab rails and a thermostatic shower and you have even more reassurance of a safer bathing environment. For more information about the range of products available for bathroom adaptations, or for advice on specific bathing needs for the elderly or less able, simply call Living Needs on 01271 374600 or visit the showroom at Mill Road, Barnstaple. Open weekdays from 9am – 5pm. Living Needs also offers a free home survey service.