Most builders and remodelers include tub and shower grab bars in bathrooms that are likely to be used by older members of the family. But a bar to hold while climbing in and out of the tub is a good ...

Question: My husband, who is now in his 80s, was recently hospitalized due to a chronic medical condition, and last week was moved from the hospital to the rehabilitation center. A vocational ...

Q: My father nearly slipped and fell in the shower. I want to install a grab bar to help prevent this from happening again. The shower is average in size and has ceramic tile on the walls. Any ...

Q: My husband has a neurological disorder. His eye-hand coordination and strength are OK, but he has difficulty walking, and his balance is lousy. Stairs are a challenge. He is resisting installing ...

Q: The Corian shower enclosure in my home has been easy to keep clean for years. Now I need to have a grab bar installed to enable me to age in place. All handymen I consulted would not take on the ...

Q:Next month my elderly mother will be moving in with us, and I need to get the house ready for her. How do I add grab bars to my tile shower without destroying the entire wall in the shower? Also, ...

Q. I want to install safety bars in fiberglass showers. My plumber told me toggle bolts won’t work, and the wood studs are too far back to use screws. Can you help? A. You can probably use special ...

It's safest to mount grab bars and towel racks into studs, but when your bathroom has tile, studs can be much more difficult ...

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