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2. Grab bar - Wikipedia

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   Grab bars are safety devices designed to enable a person to maintain balance, lessen fatigue while standing, hold some of their weight while maneuvering, or have something to grab onto in case of a slip or fall. A caregiver may use a grab bar to assist with transferring a patient from one place to another. A worker may use a grab bar to hold on ...

3. Restroom Access Act - Wikipedia

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   US states with Restroom Access Acts. The Restroom Access Act, also known as Ally's Law, is legislation passed by several U.S. states that requires retail establishments that have toilet facilities for their employees to also allow customers to use the facilities if the customer has a medical condition requiring immediate access to a toilet, such as inflammatory bowel disease or Crohn’s disease.

4. Accessible toilet - Wikipedia

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   Accessible toilets are designed to address these issues by providing more space and bars for users to grab and hold during transfers, and space for an assistant if necessary. Toilets in private homes can be modified to increase accessibility; this is one of the skills of an occupational therapist. [1] Common modifications include: adding a ...

5. Staying safe at home with Alzheimer’s - AOL

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   Action plan: Consider adding safety measures such as nonskid bathmats and easy-to-install grab bars in the shower and beside the toilet. You can order these items online or purchase them while on ...

6. Do I need to worry about using my phone while sitting on the ...

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   Nathan Price, the chief scientific officer of Thorne HealthTech, tells Yahoo Life that using your phone while on the toilet "often means leaning forward or looking down," and that this posture can ...

7. Toilet-related injuries and deaths - Wikipedia

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   Toilet-related injuries are surprisingly common, with some estimates ranging as high as 40,000 in the US every year. [5] In the past, this number would have been much higher, due to the material from which toilet paper was made. This was shown in a 1935 Northern Tissue advertisement which depicted splinter-free toilet paper. [6]