While it is supposed to be a place of relaxation, the bathroom is a real concentration of traps for seniors. The place is the scene of the majority of falls that affect this age group, in whom this type of incident is favored by the aging of the joints and the decline in defensive reflexes. Which of the steps to follow to fit out and renovate a safer bathroom, for our seniors.
The purchase of a bathtub suitable for seniors should be done after a rigorous inventory of the equipment available in the bathroom to be fitted out. Sometimes, you will just have to adapt the existing one with additional security elements, while in other cases, more in-depth revisions will be necessary. In fact, it all depends on the difficulties actually experienced by the elderly person who is going to access the room. If the latter still has a good mobility score, consolidating and/or securing the structure may be sufficient.
Consider making the taps more accessible, installing a hand shower or a bench and, in any case, provide non-slip mats. If the senior is already less comfortable in his gestures, a walk-in bathtub or even an Italian shower must be on the agenda. Stepping over the edge of the shower cubicle costs him a lot of effort? Opt for an extra-flat tray or turn to the other options:Italian shower, walk-in bathtub, etc. Grab bars, always reassuring in all installations, will also be welcome on the toilet side, which you can also raise. Note that some manufacturers now offer height-adjustable equipment.
The market deploys many choices of shower models, toilets and other height-adjustable washing equipment. The price to be paid depends on the manufacturers and the precision of the options offered. Turn to comparator sites to get bathroom quotes:complete renovation, installation of a shower instead of a bathtub, etc. If calling on a professional will certainly increase the notes, this is part of the quality procedures to be agreed, because the arrivals and evacuations of water must be done in a perfectly sealed way. Prices fluctuate between 2,500 and 5,000 euros not including taxes for a new WC installation with modular height.
The booster alone costs a hundred euros for the most elaborate, but you can get one of acceptable quality from 70 euros. The walk-in bathtub will require you, depending on the features on board, between 600 and 3,000 euros. The bills for the Italian shower are particularly dependent on the initial configuration of the bathroom:supply and installation included, it will cost between 2,000 and 5,000 euros. Do not forget to carry out your calculations by integrating the aid that you can request within the framework of the improvement of the habitat. The walk-in bathtub entitles you, for example, to a tax credit. Its amount is estimated at a quarter of the total value of the work. Households with dependents benefit from an increase of 400 euros per individual.
