Better Years

Guides & Advice

Room Guides

Every room carries its own risks. These guides walk you through what matters most in each space — bathroom, bedroom, stairs, and beyond — and the order to tackle them in.

Bathroom

The Bathroom: The Most Dangerous Room — and How to Fix It

More older adults are injured in the bathroom than in any other room. Here's the OT-led plan to fix it — every fix in order, with 2026 prices, and the one mistake that gets families hurt even after they install grab bars.

Better Years Editorial Team
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