As individuals get older, or when they have certain disabilities, many of the usual places around the home become less safe. Making alterations to accommodate the individual with mobility issues is a must. However, in-home railings could be the most important addition.
In-Home Railings: The Most Important Home Medical Equipment
Decking out a home with everything it needs to make it more resident-friendly can involve a lot of different types of home medical equipment. However, few pieces are quite as important as in-home railings. Here is a look at why these units are far more important than most people realize.
Railings Offer Stability
Overall, rails over stability in areas where things can otherwise be a challenge. There are multiple places in-home railing can be used, but some of the most important places to install railings include:
- Along long stretches of the hallway where someone may grow tired along the walk
- Beside the toilet to help someone using the toilet lower and lift themselves
- Around a shower or bathtub to offer stability while getting in and out
- Beside the bed to give someone stability to sit upright after lying down
Railings Reduce the Risks of Falling
Every 11 seconds, an older individual has to head to the emergency room because they have sustained a fall. The scariest fact of all is that an older adult dies every 19 minutes because of a fall.
Unfortunately, many of these falls do happen at home where people should be the safest, and even worse, many of these falls could be prevented with the addition of in-home railing.
Many adults don’t necessarily have the resources to have someone with them at all times, so having accessible rails can make a drastic difference in safety at home.
