Today I noticed that my brother is leaning on a small bathroom sink for support and I worry it's risky. He's probably 190-210 pounds and the sink is a 40's hunk of heavy vintage porcelain that's attached to the wall with a couple of large screws. Mom's house is pretty old and the sink wavers just a little bit when I attempt to wiggle it. Given my brothers health issues, he'll likely lean on it often and with a lot of weight. So - it's time to replace the sink with a vanity and lighter porcelain that will support his weight.
So - we'll add that to our "safety list": remove old sinks and those with pedestals that might topple when leaned on. The idea of a heavy porcelain sink falling onto my brother or my elderly Mom is just horrific!
how can i make the bathroom safer for mom? safer bathrooms for elderly
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