The Safeway Step ® is an affordable solution to convert your existing fiberglass, steel or cast iron bathtub into a walk-in shower. The Safeway Step is an easy way for homeowners or institutions to allow a more safe and easier-to-use shower experience, without the cost of a full accessible shower installation. The Safeway Step combines a custom …
Beautiful Bathroom Remodel: Jane Regan
Aging in place can be beautiful - I liked the detail of the tall piece of granite making the wall off-balanced. We used a tiny ¼ ‘bump’ of a rounded piece of granite between the ‘bath’ area and the ‘room’ area, and used the same tile in a 3x3 and 2x2 with high coefficient of friction. Faucet on side of sink, when pulling up in a wheel chair, more …
Accessible Bathroom Remodeling: Jane Regan
This is all porcelain tile from green factories in the U.S. All Water Sense plumbing, w/new ADA Toto, wall mounted single surface sink with towel/grab bar from Ponte Guilio, as are the gorgeous grab bars. Low voltage lighting from WAC. Sloped floor in shower, barrier free entrance. The owner, a man in his late 60’s, LOVES this bathroom! Did this …
Summer Money Saving Energy Tips for Seniors
Most everyone is looking for ways to save money; especially seniors who are aging in place. One way to do that is to reduce the amount of energy used every month. Here are a few ideas for ways you can either cut back or things you can change that can help reduce your monthly energy expenses. General Turn it off if you're not using it. You …
Senior Cell Phone – Doro Handle Easy 330
The Doro Handle Easy 330 GSM is an easy-to-use senior cell phone. It was designed with simplicity in mind, which is compatible with the concept of aging in place. And, it allows the user to focus on using it for it's intended purpose: phone calls. That's not to say that this phone lacks features. Just the opposite, it is chock-full of features that …
Doro PhoneEasy – Consumer Cellular
This is not an advertisement and we have not been compensated in any way for providing this cell phone for seniors information. We chose to highlight the Doro PhoneEasy senior cell phones and Consumer Cellular because we liked the phone features and how Consumer Cellular has positioned themselves as an elderly friendly company. Today's boomers …