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2. Accessible bathtub - Wikipedia

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   Accessible bathtubs are bathtubs that can be used by people with limited mobility, disabilities, and the elderly. A bathtub can be made accessible for some people by the addition of grab bars or hand grips, or through the use of lifts that lower and raise the bather in the water. [1] Other bathtubs have been specially designed for accessibility.

3. Grab bar - Wikipedia

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   Used in a shower or bathtub, grab bars help to maintain balance while standing or maneuvering, assist in transferring into and out of the enclosure, and generally help to mitigate slips and falls. Floor to ceiling grab bars, or security poles, can be used in the bedroom to help one get out of bed or get up from a chair, or to help caregivers by ...

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 ]

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6. Aging in place - Wikipedia

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   To make life easier for the elder, some modifications that can aid them are wider entrances, grab rails, elevator chairs on stairs, etc. Fine motor functioning: Elders may have difficulty using their fingers, which can be problematic. As a result, modifications to handles, bathroom fixtures, etc. can aid with this problem.

7. Straphanger who miraculously survived being shoved into path ...

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   Joseph Lynskey, who miraculously survived being pushed onto the path of a subway train on New Year's Eve, broke his silence to thank those who aided him.