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Q: My husband has a neurological disorder. His eye-hand coordination and strength are OK, but he has difficulty walking, and his balance is lousy. Stairs are a challenge. He is resisting installing ...

Q. I want to install safety bars in fiberglass showers. My plumber told me toggle bolts won’t work, and the wood studs are too far back to use screws. Can you help? A. You can probably use special ...

Q:Next month my elderly mother will be moving in with us, and I need to get the house ready for her. How do I add grab bars to my tile shower without destroying the entire wall in the shower? Also, ...

An inexpensive installation could be the difference between broken bones or remaining happy and safe in the home as we age. Grab bars, according to elder safety experts, are one of the simplest yet ...

Technical committees for NFPA 101®, the organization's Life Safety Code®, are considering proposed changes to the 2018 edition that would provide for grab bars in new baths and showers in some ...

Q: The Corian shower enclosure in my home has been easy to keep clean for years. Now I need to have a grab bar installed to enable me to age in place. All handymen I consulted would not take on the ...

More than one in three persons over age 65 fall each year, often at home. If falls do happen, luckily, most do not result in any injury with the exception of a minor bruise or scraped knee. But ...

The renovation of the master bathroom in my 83-year-old father’s new house turned out beautifully, with a frameless glass shower and handmade ceramic tile accents. Neither of us wanted to make it look ...

Technical committees for NFPA 101®, the organization's Life Safety Code®, are considering proposed changes to the 2018 edition that would provide for grab bars in new baths and showers in some ...