The many professionals, family members, and friends who care for disabled individuals can also benefit from grab bars. Securely mounted grab bars in high-risk areas such as showers and bathrooms can allow elderly persons to perform day-to-day tasks while mitigating the risk of falls, thereby helping to maintain their safety, independence, and dignity well into old age. The CDC reports that falls are the number one cause of injury among older Americans. Grab bars can also be installed in any other place that requires frequent movement-kitchens, hallways, stairways/ramps-to assist the mobility impaired. Handrails in or around showers and tubs can help them to safely bathe, and bars around toilets can help them to use the restroom privately and comfortably.
Grab bars can allow people with limited mobility to perform everyday tasks that might otherwise require assistance. Virtually anyone can benefit from the security of a grab bar nearby, especially in environments with hard surfaces and water present, but for many people grab bars make the crucial difference between being able to move around safely and independently or putting themselves at risk of injury. This video showcases how much weight a Pressalit Care Grab Bar (support arm) can bear during regular use.
