Showing posts with label bathroom safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bathroom safety. Show all posts

Sunday, August 22, 2010

New sink and vanity might help prevent falls...

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