After discharge date there have been a number of recommendations from the personal to make it as safe. The bathroom is the most important point to consider because of its necessarily limited space and the many hard surfaces that surround those who stay. It seems the ideal setting of a domestic accident. A good suggestion would be to install grab bars that make use of the toilet and the shower safer. It will take some 'time to recover even handles and find someone to install (not a job that anyone can do) so you might be tempted to not put as this is only a temporary need (because you think your family will soon be stronger, have more balance, will be better able to move) or you think you do not need it at any time since you'll be there to lend a hand but this idea is wrong. You have to start from the idea that every need is "forever", and make every effort to implement the best measures to address these needs. You'll probably have to be there anyway but these you will still need all the help possible. It 'better to have the adaptations that after a while 'is not used rather than the months went by without help. Appropriate equipment and adaptations can make a tolerable job unpleasant. Other adjustments may be useful for the bathroom with a shower chair, a bench out of the tank, a portable bidet, a hand shower, adapters for the toilet, the anti-skid pads, sponges and wash equipment with handles lengthened, a dispenser for toothpaste that you can use with one hand, cup brushes used to clean our nails ...
(Translator's note: For information on sellers of assistive devices please contact our Association which will provide you several catalogs).
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