More often than not, I get the impression that you believe that a person needs to be totally infirm, or older than they are, in order to need a grab bar. I’ll get responses such as, “ Well, I don’t want my bathroom to look like a gas station”, or “I don’t want to affect the value of my home”.
Here’s the deal:
All people at any time of their lives reach out and grab things when they feel off balance. A grab bar is simply something designed to be grabbed. It stays put when you grab it as opposed to a towel rack or a walker, or the corner of a dresser.
Also, who says grab bars need to look medicinal and drab? If that is your choice, fine, but look at the grab bars pictured in this article. Old world bronze to match the faucets, shower head, and décor. Do you really think this has destroyed the value of this bathroom?
Actually great supports don’t even have to be permanent.In my video, I feature a superpole. This superpole has a superbar from Healthcraft. It pushes between the floor and the joists in the ceiling and provides a support anywhere one is needed in a room. You can even use these in bed rooms or in living rooms near a favorite easy chair.
This is advanced technology for grab bars. You can actually use the same pole in various orientations not only as a space saver, but also to assist with mobility. Who said grab bars weren’t fantastic?!
So back to the big question:
When do you put in a grab bar? The easy answer is before you need it, before a fall convinces you that you or someone you care about needs a balance assist. You and I both know that if you are unlucky, that one, first fall may be the one that changes your life forever.
Do you really want to be on the floor, or be loading your mother into the ambulance and thinking at that point, "I wish we had put in that grab bar?” Of course not.
When do you put in a grab bar? The easy answer is before you need it, before a fall convinces you that you or someone you care about needs a balance assist. You and I both know that if you are unlucky, that one, first fall may be the one that changes your life forever.
Do you really want to be on the floor, or be loading your mother into the ambulance and thinking at that point, "I wish we had put in that grab bar?” Of course not.
We believe in grab bars. We believe in being pro-active to achieve safety and independence at home. We will make it easy for you to get the right bar selected and installed and through April we will even make it cost less. Share this video and article with people who need to know about grab bars – everyone!
Remember the best time to install is before you need it.
You are smart, you know that’s true. Let’s see who gets sensible first and gives us a call at 402.291.9514 to get those beautiful grab bars where they belong!
