10 Amazing Home Modifications Any Senior Can Make

Bathrooms

• Install grab bars in and around the shower and toilet
• Add easy-access, waist-height shelving for storage
• Place non-slip pads on tub floors and surfaces that often get wet
• Lower water heater temperature to 120 degrees Fahrenheit

Bedrooms

• Place additional, easy-to-use lights on each side of the bed
• Install a bed rail for support getting into and out of bed
• Add pillows or pads if headboards have sharp or hard edges
• Swap out shelves for heavy drawers and high bars in closets