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You’re no doubt aware that grab rails are a reliable support in the bathroom and toilet. They help you perform the necessary daily activities and can be a “life saver” especially if you’ve almost had a fall.
But, we’ve seen rails and grab bars fail over the years and in this article we compare the features of grab rails versus suction bars.
If you’ve had a fall, it’s either a cold shock of the unexpected or you’ve been fearing a fall for some time.
Let’s drill into one of the factors which may contribute to a fall, lack of suitable support, like a bathroom grab rail or a toilet grab bar. The bathroom being a wet area, is a zone of the home where your therapist may look at falls prevention strategies.
The regular as clockwork question we often get is “Can You Use A Suction Grab Rail Instead of A Grab Into The Wall?”
This is especially the case if you’re renting or in temporary accommodation and asking the landlord to install a grab rail appears to be a difficult proposition.
You’d appreciate that Grab Rails Ain’t Grab Rails. ( If you’ve read a few other Occupational Therapy Brisbane blogs there is a theme to that one..see Rehabilitation Goals for example).
Are you looking at doing home modifications at your home to make it easier or safer more practical?
Take the guesswork out of what may work for your situation by engaging an occupational therapist. Sure a grab bar may be part of the solution but there are also many other practical and often low cost or no cost solutions that should be considered first before big changes.
You would be surprised at the different grab bars we’ve seen in people’s homes. From innovative applications in the kitchen to the downright dangerous in bathrooms. We’ve even seen when suction bars have failed, pulling off whole tiles from a wall. Yes, we’ve seen grab rails everywhere. That said, there are common areas in the home where the grab bar is used;
The common daily living challenges that we are called to work with people and consider recommending grab rails for are;
OT Brisbane was formed in 2012 by founder David Norris with a vision to provided total person OT services for people living with a neurological condition and complex needs. If you’re trying to cut your risk for having a fall at home or you’ve a fierce determination to do as much as possible for yourself an occupational therapist can help you acheive these goals.
So that’s it, please feel free to contact us today on 1300 783 200 or complete the form below and our practice management team will call you to discuss your personal situation and see if we may be able to assist you with your goals be it for falls prevention or independence.
If you’re on the neuro- rehab journey here’s information that other people found helpful.
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