Q: My father nearly slipped and fell in the shower. I want to install a grab bar to help prevent this from happening again. The shower is average in size and has ceramic tile on the walls. Any ...

Q. I had a company out to install a bathtub grab bar, but they could not successfully locate the studs. They recommend some other methods of installing a grab bar instead of attaching it to studs.

Q: My husband has a neurological disorder. His eye-hand coordination and strength are OK, but he has difficulty walking, and his balance is lousy. Stairs are a challenge. He is resisting installing ...

Installing grab bars in your bathroom, especially in the shower and/ or tub, can be pretty helpful. If you don’t have these already, you should install some. You never know when you might need them.

There comes a time in all of our lives that we come to the realization that we’re getting older. There’s no shame in admitting this to ourselves. When we allow ourselves to adjust to this reality, we ...

Q: The Corian shower enclosure in my home has been easy to keep clean for years. Now I need to have a grab bar installed to enable me to age in place. All handymen I consulted would not take on the ...

Beyond serving as a means of towel storage between washing and bathing activities, towel bars are a decorating accessory - displaying favorite towels and wash cloths. Yet, a towel bar will do anything ...